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Gammaproteobacteria

Medical Definition:	A group of the proteobacteria comprised of facultatively anaerobic and fermentative gram-negative bacteria.
Guide Notes:	DF: GAMMAPROTEOBACT

Gammaproteobacteria Categories.

	Alteromonadaceae - A family of marine, gram-negative PROTEOBACTERIA including the genera ALTEROMONAS, Colwellia, Idiomarina, Marinobacter, MORITELLA, PSEUDOALTEROMONAS, and SHEWANELLA.
	Chromatiaceae - A family of phototrophic purple sulfur bacteria that deposit globules of elemental sulfur inside their cells. They are found in diverse aquatic environments.

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