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purple bacteria

/ˈpɜːrpəl bækˈtɪəriə/

Traducción: Bacterias fotosintéticas que contienen bacterioclorofila y pigmentos carotenoides, lo que les confiere un color púrpura o rojizo. Se encuentran en ambientes acuáticos y realizan fotosíntesis anoxigénica.

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/ˈpɜːrpəl bækˈtɪəriə/C1formalscientific
  • esBacterias fotosintéticas que contienen bacterioclorofila y pigmentos carotenoides, lo que les confiere un color púrpura o rojizo. Se encuentran en ambientes acuáticos y realizan fotosíntesis anoxigénica.

A group of photosynthetic bacteria that contain bacteriochlorophyll and carotenoid pigments, giving them a purple or reddish color. They are found in aquatic environments and are capable of anoxygenic photosynthesis.

  1. Photosynthetic bacteriaC2formal

    A group of proteobacteria that are phototrophic, capable of producing energy through photosynthesis, and typically contain purple pigments.

    esbacterias púrpuras

    • Purple bacteria are often found in anaerobic conditions of lakes and ponds.
    • Scientists study purple bacteria to understand early photosynthetic life.
    • The purple color of these bacteria comes from bacteriochlorophyll and carotenoids.