Halomonas nitroreducens

Halomonas nitroreducens is a Gram-negative halophilic Proteobacteria,[1] that is able to respire on nitrate and nitrite in anaerobiosis.[2]

Halomonas nitroreducens
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Halomonas nitroreducens
González-Domenech et al. 2008

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

  1. "Halomonas nitroreducens". UniProt Consortium. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  2. González-Domenech CM, Béjar V, Martínez-Checa F, Quesada E (2008). "Halomonas nitroreducens sp. nov., a novel nitrate- and nitrite-reducing species". Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. Microbial Exopolysaccharide Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cartuja Campus, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain. 58 (4): 872–6. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.65415-0. PMID 18398185.


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