Abstract
The Gram-negative Rubritaleaceae family presently contains five species that are distinguishable by DNA-DNA hybridization but not by 16S RNA gene analysis. All species produce carotenoid pigments which give rise to red colonies.
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Rosenberg, E. (2014). The Family Rubritaleaceae . In: Rosenberg, E., DeLong, E.F., Lory, S., Stackebrandt, E., Thompson, F. (eds) The Prokaryotes. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38954-2_146
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