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Medical Definition of Chromatium
1. A genus of gram-negative, ovoid to rod-shaped bacteria that is phototrophic. All species use ammonia as a nitrogen source. Some strains are found only in sulfide-containing freshwater habitats exposed to light while others may occur in marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chromatium
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