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Nitrosomonas europaea

The type species of the genus NITROSOMONAS, a gram-negative chemolithotroph that oxidizes ammonia to nitrite. It is found in soil, sewage, freshwater, and on building walls, and especially in polluted areas where air contains high levels of nitrogen compounds.

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The type species of the genus NITROSOMONAS, a gram-negative chemolithotroph that oxidizes ammonia to nitrite. It is found in soil, sewage, freshwater, and on building walls, and especially in polluted areas where air contains high levels of nitrogen compounds.

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15 allowable subheadings

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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2004

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  • Nitrosomonas (1965-2003)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.562w.500w.200w
  2. B03w.660w.075w.550w.500w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrosomonas europaea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043370. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043370
  2. Nitrosomonas europaea. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrosomonas_europaea
  3. Nitrosomonas europaea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1123676