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Bacteria > Proteobacteria > Alphaproteobacteria > Bradyrhizobiaceae > Nitrobacter

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Nitrobacter  

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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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