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Leptothrix ochracea

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Kingdom
  
Bacteria

Family
  
Comamonadaceae

Genus
  
Leptothrix

Order
  
Burkholderiales

Class
  
Betaproteobacteria

Phylum
  
Proteobacteria

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Leptothrix, Gallionella, Sphaerotilus natans, Zetaproteobacteria, Mariprofundus ferrooxydans

Leptothrix ochracea is a bacterium from the genus Leptothrix. It occurs in iron-rich fresh water and wetlands with only low concentrations of organic matter.

References

Leptothrix ochracea Wikipedia