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Proteobacteria
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- alpha Proteobacteria
- beta Proteobacteria
- gamma Proteobacteria
- delta Proteobacteria
- epsilon Proteobacteria
Containing group: Eubacteria
References
Garrity, G. M., J. A. Bell, and T. G. Lilburn. 2004. Taxonomic Outline of the Prokaryotes. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, Second Edition. Release 5.0.
Woese, C. R. 1987. Bacterial evolution. Microbiol. Rev. 51:221–271.
Woese, C. R., E. Stackebrandt, T. J. Macke, and G. E. Fox. 1985. A phylogenetic definition of the major eubacterial taxa. Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 6:143–151.
Information on the Internet
- CGSC: E. coli Genetic Stock Center. Provides access to a database of E. coli genetic information. Yale University.
Title Illustrations
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| Scientific Name | Escherichia coli |
|---|---|
| Comments | Colorized low-temperature electron micrograph of a cluster bacteria. Individual bacteria in this photo are oblong and colored brown. |
| Acknowledgements | Photograph courtesy InsectImages.org (#1355024), Colorization by Christopher Pooley |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Source Collection | Bugwood Network/Forestry Images |
| Copyright | © 2005 Eric Erbe, USDA ARS |
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- First online 11 January 2006
- Content changed 10 March 2006
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