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Photosynthetic Bacteria

Photosynthetic Bacteria -The prokaryotic phototrophs include the purple bacteria (suborder Rhodospirillineae) the green bacteria (suborder Chlorobiineae), the blue, green bacteria (Cyanobacteria) and the Prochlorophyta.

The purple bacteria include the families Rhodospirillaceae (purple non sulphur bacteria) and the Chromatiacae (purple sulphur bacteria).

The green bacteria include the families Chlorobiaceae (non-motile green and brown sulphur bacteria) and the Chloroflexaceae (filamentous gliding green bacteria). The Cyanobacteria and the Prochloraphyta show certain characteristics of the eukaryotic photosynthesis system.

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