Phylum Proteobacteria Order Rhizobiales | ||
Family NitrobacteraceaeBuchanan, 1917 | ||
Nitrobacteraceae is a family of Alphaproteobacteria. They are gram-negative and aerobic.
The bacteria of this family derive their energy from oxidizing ammonia to nitrite, or by oxidizing nitrite to nitrate. They are commonly found in freshwater and soil.
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