Azospirillum lipoferum

Azospirillum lipoferum
Scientific classification
Domain:
Phylum:
Pseudomonadota
Class:
Order:
Rhodospirillales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
A. lipoferum
Binomial name
Azospirillum lipoferum
Reinhold (Beijerinck 1925) Tarrand et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980)
Synonyms
  • "Spirillum lipoferum" Beijerinck 1925

Azospirillum lipoferum is a species of microaerophilic, gram-negative, rod-shaped, nitrogen-fixing bacteria. They are currently most notable for the ability to enhance the success of certain agricultural plant products such as maize, rice, and wheat.

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