Nitrobacteraceae
| Nitrobacteraceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Rhizobiales |
| Family: | Nitrobacteraceae Buchanan, 1917 |
| Genera | |
Nitrobacteraceae is a family of Alphaproteobacteria. They are gram-negative and aerobic.
The bacteria of this family derive their energy from oxidizing ammonia to nitrite, or by oxidizing nitrite to nitrate. They are commonly found in freshwater and soil.
See also
- Bradyrhizobiaceae, a family of bacteria also said to contain the genus Nitrobacter
- Nitrosomonadaceae, a family of bacteria also said to contain the genus Nitrosomonas
- Nitrospirae
- Nitrosomonas
- Nitrospira
- Nitrobacter
- Nitrogen cycle
- Nitrite
- Nitrate
External links
- J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature - Family Nitrobacteraceae - cict.fr
- Nitrobacteraceae - discoverlife.org
- Nitrobacteraceae, Taxonomic Serial No.: 56 - Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- Nitrobacteraceae - online-medical-dictionary.org
- Taxonomic Considerations of the Family Nitrobacteraceae Buchanan - sgmjournals.org
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