What is Hydrogenophilaceae?
{{Taxobox | name = Hydrogenophilaceae | regnum = [[Bacterium|Bacteria]] | phylum = [[Proteobacteria]] | classis = [[Betaproteobacteria]] | ordo = '''Hydrogenophilales''' | familia = '''Hydrogenophilaceae''' | subdivision_ranks = Genera | subdivision = ''[[Hydrogenophilus]]''<br> ''[[Thiobacillus]]'' }} The '''Hydrogenophilaceae''' are a family of [[Betaproteobacteria]], with two genera. Like all [[Proteobacteria]], they are [[gram-negative]]. ''Hydrogenophilus'' are [[thermophile|thermophilic]], growing around 50 °C and obtaining their energy from oxidizing [[hydrogen]]. It includes the genera ''[[Hydrogenophilus]]'' and ''[[Thiobacillus]]'' (see below for the removal of certain species). {{biology-stub}} [[category:Gram-negative bacteria]]