Biology:Achromobacter arsenitoxydans

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Short description: Species of bacterium


Achromobacter arsenitoxydans
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A. arsenitoxydans
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Achromobacter arsenitoxydans

Achromobacter arsenitoxydans is a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium from the genus Achromobacter which was isolated from soil of an arsenic-contaminated pig farm.[1][2] Achromobacter arsenitoxydans has the ability to oxidize arsenite to arsenate.[3] The complete genome of A. arsenitoxydans has been sequenced.[4]

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Wikidata ☰ Q16824860 entry