Description of Ectothiorhodospira marismortui
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0.9- 1.3 microns long, motile cells forming a red suspension. Grows in 1-20% salt, pH optima about 7.0-8.0; may grow on sulphide, sulphur, acetate, pyruvate, proprionate, lactate, fumarate, succinate, malate, fructose, glucose.
