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Definition of Nitrobacter
1. Noun. Rod-shaped soil bacteria.
Exact synonyms: Genus Nitrobacter
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Genus
Group relationships: Family Nitrobacteriaceae, Nitrobacteriaceae
Member holonyms: Nitric Bacteria, Nitrobacteria
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Genus
Group relationships: Family Nitrobacteriaceae, Nitrobacteriaceae
Member holonyms: Nitric Bacteria, Nitrobacteria
Medical Definition of Nitrobacter
1. A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that oxidises nitrites to nitrates. Its organisms occur in aerobic environments where organic matter is being mineralised. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitrobacter
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