Thiobacillus denitrificans
- Dataset
- English Wikipedia - Species Pages
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- phylum
- Pseudomonadota
- class
- Betaproteobacteria
- order
- Hydrogenophilales
- family
- Hydrogenophilaceae
- genus
- Thiobacillus
- species
- Thiobacillus denitrificans
Abstract
Thiobacillus denitrificans is a Gram-negative, obligate chemolithoautotroph. It was originally discovered by Martinus Beijerinck in 1904.
Genetics
The genome of T. denitrificans has been sequenced. The genome is a single circular chromosome consisting of 2.9 Mbps and with a GC-content of 66.1%.
Metabolism
T. denitrificans is particularly notable for its ability to oxidize sulfur and uranium compounds in a nitrate-dependent manner.
Name
- Homonyms
- Thiobacillus denitrificans
- Common names
- Thiobacillus in англійська