Nitrosomonadales Garrity et al. 2006
General information
Description and emendation
The order Nitrosomonadales was circumscribed for this volume on the basis of phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA sequences; the order contains the families Nitrosomonadaceae, Gallionellaceae, and Spirillaceae. Order is morphologically, metabolically, and ecologically diverse. Includes organisms having spiral-shaped, stalked, coccal, rod-shaped, and pleomorphic cells. Includes organisms that can grow chemolithotrophically, mixotrophically, and chemoorganotrophically. Found in a variety of habitats.
1: This order is re-defined following the addition of members on the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Contains the families Nitrosomonadaceae, Gallionellaceae, Methylophilaceae, Spirillaceae, Thiobacillaceae and Sterolibacteriaceae. Contains a broad diversity of metabolisms including autotrophs, nitrogen-fixing heterotrophs, iron-oxidizers and methylotrophs. All families are mesophilic and use UQ-8 as the dominant respiratory quinone.
Subdivision(s)
MID | Name | Rank | Taxon ID |
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MSG073264 | 'Nitrosomonadales bacterium' | Species | |
M0225030301 | Methylophilaceae | Family | 32011 |
M0225030302 | Nitrosomonadaceae | Family | 206379 |
M0225030303 | Spirillaceae | Family | 119068 |
M0225030304 | Sterolibacteriaceae | Family | 2008793 |
M0225030305 | Thiobacillaceae | Family | 2008790 |