Halomonas nitroreducens
Halomonas nitroreducens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
Class: | Gamma Proteobacteria |
Order: | Oceanospirillales |
Family: | Halomonadaceae |
Genus: | Halomonas |
Binomial name | |
Halomonas nitroreducens González-Domenech et al. 2008 | |
Halomonas nitroreducens is a Gram-negative halophilic Proteobacteria,[1] that is able to respire on nitrate and nitrite in anaerobiosis.[2]
Halomonas nitroreducens 's closest relatives are Halomonas alimentaria, H. denitrificans, H. organivorans, and H. ventosa.[2] The proteobacteria was studied taxonomically from a strain taken from a solar saltern in Cáhuil, Pichilemu, Chile, by the University of Granada.[2]
References
- ↑ "Halomonas nitroreducens". UniProt Consortium. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 González-Domenech CM, Béjar V, Martínez-Checa F, Quesada E. "Halomonas nitroreducens sp. nov., a novel nitrate- and nitrite-reducing species.". Microbial Exopolysaccharide Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cartuja Campus, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain. Retrieved 10 April 2011.