Pedomicrobium
Sign in to savePedomicrobium is a ubiquitous bacterium dominant in biofilms of man-made aquatic environments such as water distribution systems and bioreactors. Due to their abilities to oxidise manganese (Mn), they are found to be the main culprits of Mn related “dirty water” (Sly et al., 1988a).
Species
GENUS
- KingdomBacteria
- PhylumProteobacteria
- ClassAlphaproteobacteria
- OrderRhizobiales
- FamilyHyphomicrobiaceae
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and ecology of ''Pedomicrobium''
- Taxonomy
- Ecology
- Oxidation of manganese by ''Pedomicrobium''
- Effects of manganese
- References
Pedomicrobium is a ubiquitous bacterium dominant in biofilms of man-made aquatic environments such as water distribution systems and bioreactors. Due to their abilities to oxidise manganese (Mn), they are found to be the main culprits of Mn related “dirty water” (Sly et al., 1988a).
==Taxonomy and ecology of Pedomicrobium==
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