Leptothrix discophora

Leptothrix discophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Proteobacteria
Class:	Betaproteobacteria
Order:	Burkholderiales
Family:	Comamonadaceae
Genus:	Leptothrix
Species:	L. discophora
Binomial name
Leptothrix discophora (ex Schwers 1912) Spring et al. 1997

Leptothrix discophora is one of several species of Leptothrix, known for its sheath, and iron-, manganese-, and recently arsenic-removing properties.

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