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Nitrosovibrio spp. , the dominant ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in building sandstone

Journal Article · · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA)
OSTI ID:5076137
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  1. Institut fuer Allgemeine Botanik der Universitaet Hamburg (Germany, F.R.)
In five historical buildings in the Federal Republic of Germany, ammonia-oxidizing bacteria of the genera Nitrosovibrio, Nitrosospira, and Nitrosomonas were detected in high cell numbers. In building stones, Nitrosovibrio was the most abundant ammonia-oxidizing organism. In the soil at the foot of each building, Nitrosomonas spp. were the most common ammonia oxidizers, whereas Nitrosovibrio spp. were not detected.
OSTI ID:
5076137
Journal Information:
Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA), Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA) Vol. 55:8; ISSN 0099-2240; ISSN AEMID
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English