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Betaproteobacteria

Medical Definition:	A class in the phylum PROTEOBACTERIA comprised of chemoheterotrophs and chemoautotrophs which derive nutrients from decomposition of organic material.
Guide Notes:	DF: BETAPROTEOBACT

Betaproteobacteria Categories.

	Hydrogenophilaceae - A family of gram-negative bacteria in the order Hydrogenophilales, class BETAPROTEOBACTERIA.
	Rhodocyclaceae - A family of gram-negative bacteria in the order Rhodocyclales, class BETAPROTEOBACTERIA. It includes many genera previously assigned to the family PSEUDOMONADACEAE.

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