Leptothrix (bacterium)
Genus of bacteria
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Leptothrix is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria in the class Betaproteobacteria.[3] The name is from the Greek leptos thrix (literally 'fine hair').[1] They occur in standing or slow-flowing, ferruginous, neutral to slightly acidic fresh waters with only low concentrations of organic matter. The energy metabolism of Leptothrix is strictly aerobic, oxidative, and chemoorganoheterotrophic. Five species are known: L. ochracea, L. discophora, L. cholodnii, L. lopholea, and L. mobilis.
| Leptothrix | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Burkholderiales |
| (unranked): | incertae sedis |
| Genus: | Leptothrix Kützing 1843[1] |
| Type species | |
| Leptothrix ochracea | |
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