Nitrobacter vulgaris
| Nitrobacter vulgaris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Alpha Proteobacteria |
| Order: | Rhizobiales |
| Family: | Bradyrhizobiaceae |
| Genus: | Nitrobacter |
| Species: | N. vulgaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Nitrobacter vulgaris Bock et al. 2001[1] | |
Nitrobacter vulgaris is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative, and a chemoautotrophic bacterium. It plays an important role in the nitrogen cycle by oxidizing nitrite into nitrate in soil. It cannot tolerate highly alkaline (NH4+) conditions.
NO2- + 1/2O2 -> NO3-
Genomics
- Nitrobacter Genome Projects (from Genomes OnLine Database)
- Comparative Analysis of Nitrobacter Genomes (at DOE's IMG system)
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