Nitrobacteraceae

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

Nitrobacter +‎ -aceae

Proper noun

Nitrobacteraceae

  1. A taxonomic family within the order Rhizobiales – Alphaproteobacteria commonly found in soil and water, that derive their energy from oxidizing ammonia to nitrite, or nitrite to nitrate.
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