Nitrosomonas eutropha
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Nitrosomonas eutropha
Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Proteobacteria
Class: Betaproteobacteria
Order: Nitrosomonadales
Family: Nitrosomonadaceae
Genus: Nitrosomonas
Species: N. eutropha
Species
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Nitrosomonas eutropha
Description and significance
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N. eutropha can be found in strongly eutrophic environments (those rich in organic nutrients and minerals) such as sewage disposal systems. N. eutropha also has a high tolerance for elevated ammonia concentrations.
Genome structure
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Cell structure and metabolism
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Nitrosomonas eutropha usually has a pleomorphic shape, appearing to resemble the shape of a rod to a pear, with the ability to be motile and is occasionally also found in short chains. Nitrosomonas eutropha is a gram-negative betaproteobacterium and related to the better studied Nitrosomonas europaea.
As an ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, Nitrosomonas eutropha catalyzes the oxidation of ammonia to meet its energy requirements for growth.
Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
Edited by student David Herrera of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano
