Nitrosomonadales
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The Nitrosomonadales are a small order of Proteobacteria
. Like all Proteobacteria, they are gram-negative
. They include Nitrosomonas
, Nitrosospira, Gallionella (iron bacteria
), and Spirillum
. The species Spirillum minus
causes Rat bite fever.
Proteobacteria
The Proteobacteria are a major group of bacteria. They include a wide variety of pathogens, such as Escherichia, Salmonella, Vibrio, Helicobacter, and many other notable genera....
. Like all Proteobacteria, they are gram-negative
Gram-negative
Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol. In a Gram stain test, a counterstain is added after the crystal violet, coloring all Gram-negative bacteria with a red or pink color...
. They include Nitrosomonas
Nitrosomonas
Nitrosomonas is a genus comprising rod shaped chemoautotrophic bacteria.This rare bacteria oxidizes ammonia into nitrite as a metabolic process. Nitrosomonas are useful in treatment of industrial and sewage waste and in the process of bioremediation. They are important in the nitrogen cycle by...
, Nitrosospira, Gallionella (iron bacteria
Iron bacteria
In the management of water-supply wells, iron bacteria are bacteria that derive the energy they need to live and multiply by oxidizing dissolved ferrous iron . The resulting ferric oxide is insoluble, and appears as brown gelatinous slime that will stain plumbing fixtures, and clothing or utensils...
), and Spirillum
Spirillum
Spirillum in microbiology refers to a bacterium with a cell body that twists like a spiral. It is the third distinct bacterial cell shape type besides coccus and bacillus cells.-Taxonomic:...
. The species Spirillum minus
Spirillum minus
Spirillum minus is a species of Spirillum.Spirillum minus is associated with rat-bite fever....
causes Rat bite fever.