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Gallionella, iron bacterium. The bacterium creates a filament which adheres to surfaces. Many filaments may form aggregates. The mucus secretions become brown, thicker and more brittle with age.
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- Proteobacteria (Purple Bacteria & relatives)
- Betaproteobacteria
- Nitrosomonadales
- Gallionellaceae (iron bacteria)
- Gallionella
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