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Nitrobacteraceae

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Etymology

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Nitrobacter +‎ -aceae

Proper noun

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Nitrobacteraceae

  1. A taxonomic family within the order Hyphomicrobiales – Synonym of Bradyrhizobiaceae, certain Alphaproteobacteria commonly found in soil and water, that derive their energy from oxidizing ammonia to nitrite, or nitrite to nitrate.

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