Biology:Leptothrix discophora

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Short description: Species of bacterium

Leptothrix discophora
Leptothrix discophora oil film.JPG
Leptothrix discophora oil film
Scientific classification edit
Missing taxonomy template (fix): Incertae sedis/Burkholderiales
Genus: Leptothrix
Species:
L. discophora
Binomial name
Leptothrix discophora
(ex Schwers 1912) Spring et al. 1997[1]

Leptothrix discophora is one of several species of Leptothrix, known for its sheath, and iron-, manganese-, and recently discovered arsenic-removing properties.

References

  1. "Genus Leptothrix". LPSN. https://lpsn.dsmz.de/genus/leptothrix. Retrieved 27 August 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q16911045 entry