Kingdom Bacteria Family Comamonadaceae Scientific name Leptothrix discophora Rank Species | Class Betaproteobacteria Genus Leptothrix Phylum Proteobacteria Order Burkholderiales | |
Similar Leptothrix, Pedomicrobium, Sphaerotilus natans, Gallionella, Discophora | ||
Leptothrix discophora is one of several species of Leptothrix, known for its sheath, and iron-, manganese-, and recently arsenic-removing properties.
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