Nitrosomonas eutropha

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Nitrosomonas eutropha
Systematics
Department : Proteobacteria
Class : Betaproteobacteria
Order : Nitrosomonadales
Family : Nitrosomonadaceae
Genre : Nitrosomonas
Type : Nitrosomonas eutropha
Scientific name
Nitrosomonas eutropha
Koops et al. 2001

Nitrosomonas eutropha is a species of bacteria in the genus Nitrosomonas . It is a nitrifying bacterial species which metabolizes ammonia (NH 3 ) to nitrite (NO 2 - ) and thereby gains energy.

features

The cells are pleomorphic from rod-shaped to pear-shaped. One or both ends can be pointed. The size is 1.0-1.3 × 1.6-2.3 micrometers. Like all bacteria of the Proteobacteria group, the species is gram-negative . Nitrosomonas eutropha is aerobic , the bacterium needs oxygen.

In contrast to some other members of the genus, Nitrosomonas eutropha is not able to use urea as a source of ammonium. The species, like all members of the Nitrosomonadaceae family , is chemolithoautotrophic , i.e. H. Inorganic electron donors (ammonia) are used to generate energy, the species does not depend on organic energy and carbon sources.

Nitrosomonas eutropha occurs in eutrophic waters and, less often, in soils.

metabolism

Nitrosomonas eutropha , like all species of the Nitrosomonadaceae, is one of the nitrifiers. The metabolism is based on nitrification , ammonia (NH 3 ) is oxidized to nitrite (NO 2 - ).

The oxidation of ammonia brings electrons into an electron transport chain . A proton motor force is generated, which ultimately leads to the formation of ATP . For carbon fixation , the nitrifying bacteria use the Calvin cycle , which is also used during photosynthesis in plants.

literature

  • Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Jack Parker: Brock - Microbiology . 11th edition. Pearson Studium, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-8274-0566-1
  • George M. Garrity: Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology . 2nd Edition. Springer, New York 2005, Vol. 2: The Proteobacteria Part C: The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilonproteabacteria , ISBN 0-387-24145-0
  • Stein, LY, Arp, DJ, Berube, PM, Chain, PSG, Hauser, L., Jetten, MSM, Klotz, MG, Larimer, FW, Norton, JM, Op den Camp, HJM, Shin, M. and Wei, X. (2007), Whole-genome analysis of the ammonia-oxidizing bacterium, Nitrosomonas eutropha C91: implications for niche adaptation. Environmental Microbiology, 9: 2993-3007. doi : 10.1111 / j.1462-2920.2007.01409.x

Web links

  • Genus Nitrosomonas - LPSN List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature
  • A little glimpse into the world of bacteria - AquaCare. Sellner, BR 1997: A little glimpse into the world of bacteria - biological metabolic processes in the aquarium using the example of nitrogen oxidation (nitrification).