Rhizobiaceae

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Rhizobiaceae is a family of Gram-negative bacteria best known for including nitrogen-fixing root nodule symbionts of legumes and related plants.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bacterial family
cellEnvelope outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharide
cellShape rod-shaped
class Alphaproteobacteria NERFINISHED
containsGenus Agrobacterium NERFINISHED
Allorhizobium NERFINISHED
Azorhizobium NERFINISHED
Ensifer NERFINISHED
Hoeflea
Liberibacter NERFINISHED
Mesorhizobium NERFINISHED
Neorhizobium NERFINISHED
Ochrobactrum NERFINISHED
Pararhizobium NERFINISHED
Rhizobium NERFINISHED
Shinella NERFINISHED
Sinorhizobium NERFINISHED
Starkeya NERFINISHED
Xanthobacter NERFINISHED
domain Bacteria NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole nitrogen-fixing root nodule symbiont of legumes
plant-associated bacterium
soil bacterium
fixesNitrogenInAssociationWith legume roots
formsStructure root nodules
gramStain Gram-negative
habitat agricultural soils
forest soils
rhizosphere
includesSymbiont Bradyrhizobium-like rhizobia
Rhizobium leguminosarum NERFINISHED
Sinorhizobium meliloti NERFINISHED
metabolism aerobic
chemoorganotrophic
motility flagellated
namedBy Martinus Beijerinck NERFINISHED
order Hyphomicrobiales NERFINISHED
pathogenicMember Agrobacterium tumefaciens NERFINISHED
Candidatus Liberibacter africanus NERFINISHED
Candidatus Liberibacter americanus NERFINISHED
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus NERFINISHED
phylum Pseudomonadota NERFINISHED
relevance improves plant growth by nitrogen supply
includes important plant pathogens
symbiosisWith Fabaceae NERFINISHED
taxonRank family
typeGenus Rhizobium NERFINISHED
usedIn biological nitrogen fixation in agriculture
yearDescribed 1913

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Rhizobium bacteria family Rhizobiaceae
subject surface form: Rhizobium