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Nitrospira marina gen. nov. sp. nov.: a chemolithotrophic nitrite-oxidizing bacterium - Archives of Microbiology

  • ️Schlosser, Ursula
  • ️Sat Feb 01 1986

Abstract

A new chemolithotrophic nitrite-oxidizing bacterium, for which the name Nitrospira marina is proposed, was isolated from the Gulf of Maine. N. marina is a Gramnegative curved rod which may form spirals with 1 to 12 turns. Cells have a unique periplasmic space and lack intracytoplasmic membranes and carboxysomes. N. marina is an obligate chemolithotroph, but best growth is obtained in a mixotrophic medium. N. marina may be one of the most prevalent nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in some oceanic environments. Type strain is field with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC 43039).

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  1. Department of Biology, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 02543, Woods Hole, MA, USA

    Stanley W. Watson, Frederica W. Valois & John B. Waterbury

  2. Mikrobiologische Abteilung, Institut für Allgemeine Botanik der Universität Hamburg, Ohnhorststrasse 18, D-2000, Hamburg 52, Germany

    Eberhard Bock & Ursula Schlosser

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Watson, S.W., Bock, E., Valois, F.W. et al. Nitrospira marina gen. nov. sp. nov.: a chemolithotrophic nitrite-oxidizing bacterium. Arch. Microbiol. 144, 1–7 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00454947

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  • Received: 18 July 1985

  • Accepted: 01 October 1985

  • Issue Date: February 1986

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00454947

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