Leptothrix discophora
Appearance
Leptothrix discophora | |
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Leptothrix discophora oil film | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
Order: | Burkholderiales |
Genus: | Leptothrix |
Species: | L. discophora
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Binomial name | |
Leptothrix discophora (ex Schwers 1912) Spring et al. 1997[1]
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Leptothrix discophora is one of several species of Leptothrix, known for its sheath, and iron-, manganese-, and recently discovered arsenic-removing properties.
References
[edit]- ^ "Genus Leptothrix". LPSN. Retrieved 27 August 2018.