Cross Index Nitrosolobus multiformis
SuperSet Prokaryote, Eubacteria Aerobic Chemolithotrophic Bacteria
Compare Nitrifying bacteria:

Sulfur Oxidizing Acidiphilium Macromonas, Thermothrix thiopara Thiobacillus, Thiobacterium, Thiodendron latens, Thiomicrospira, Thiosphaera, Thiospira, Thiovulum majus

Hydrogen Bacteria: Hydrogenbacter thermophilus

Iron & Manganese bacteria: Aquaspirillum , Bilophococcus, Gallionella ferrunginea, Leptospirillum, Metallogenium , Naumanniella, Ochrobium tectum, Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans, Siderocapsa, Siderococcus limoniticus,

Nitrifying bacteria:

Sulfur Oxidizing Acidiphilium Macromonas, Thermothrix thiopara Thiobacillus, Thiobacterium, Thiodendron latens, Thiomicrospira, Thiosphaera, Thiospira bipunctata, Thiovulum majus

Hydrogen Bacteria: Hydrogenbacter

Iron & Manganese bacteria: Aquaspirillum , Bilophococcus, Gallionella ferrunginea, Leptospirillum, Metallogenium , Naumanniella, Ochrobium tectum, Siderocapsa, Siderococcus limoniticus,

Contrast Archaea
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Morphology Nitrosolobus multiformis
CELLULAR  
Staining Gram-negative.
Morphology Pleomorphic, lobate cells with cytomembranes that partially compartmentalize the cell.
Motility When motile, cells are propelled by 1-20 peritrichous flagella
Specialized structures .
Division Division by constriction
COLONIAL  
Solid surface  
Liquid  

 

Growth Parameters Nitrosolobus multiformis
PHYSIOLOGICAL  
Tropism chemolithotrophs but can grow mixotrophically.
Oxygen Aerobic
pH Optimum pH: 7.5
Temperature Optimum temperature: 25-30`C
Requirements The major source of energy and reducing power is from the oxidation of ammonia to nitrite Optimal growth occurs in a mineral salts medium
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ENVIRONMENTAL  
Habitat isolated from terrestrial environments
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Genome Nitrosolobus multiformis
G+C Mol % 53-56.3 (Bd, Tm)
   

 

Reference Nitrosolobus multiformis
First citation Watson,S.W. L. B. Graham, C.C Remsen and F.W.Valois 1971. A lobular ammonia-oxidizing bacterium, Nitrosolobus multiformis nov. gen. nov. sp. Arch. Mikrobiol 76:183-203
The Prokaryotes  
Bergey's Systematatic p1832 S.W. Watson, E. Bock, H. Harms, H-P. Koops, and A. B. Hooper.
Bergey's Determinative p 450
References