A class in the phylum PROTEOBACTERIA comprised of chemoheterotrophs and chemoautotrophs which derive nutrients from decomposition of organic material.

Synonyms: Proteobacteria beta, Betaproteobacteria, txid28216, beta Proteobacteria

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2004; see BETA PROTEOBACTERIA 2000-2003 ,2004 (2000)

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D020562

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