Organisms

Azotobacter vinelandii

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria first isolated from soil in Vineland, New Jersey. Ammonium and nitrate are used as nitrogen sources by this bacterium. It is distinguished from other members of its genus by the ability to use rhamnose as a carbon source. (From Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 9th ed)

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A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria first isolated from soil in Vineland, New Jersey. Ammonium and nitrate are used as nitrogen sources by this bacterium. It is distinguished from other members of its genus by the ability to use rhamnose as a carbon source. (From Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 9th ed)

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  • Azotobacter miscellum

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Azotobacter (1966-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Azotobacter vinelandii. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016948. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016948
  2. Azotobacter vinelandii. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azotobacter_vinelandii
  3. Azotobacter vinelandii. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2157875