Organisms

Nitrobacter

A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that oxidizes nitrites to nitrates. Its organisms occur in aerobic environments where organic matter is being mineralized, including soil, fresh water, and sea water.

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A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that oxidizes nitrites to nitrates. Its organisms occur in aerobic environments where organic matter is being mineralized, including soil, fresh water, and sea water.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrobacter. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009576. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009576
  2. Nitrobacter. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrobacter
  3. Nitrobacter. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146274