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Rhodobacter capsulatus,a purple nonsulfur photosynthetic bacterium, growing photoheterotrophically with acetone as the source of carbon. The custom 50 liter culture vessel, with illumination from halogen lights placed within the culture via water-jacketed tubes, was constructed by Jim Young in the USU Chemistry Glass Shop.

© 2004 Scott A. Ensign

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