Nitrobacter vulgaris

Nitrobacter vulgaris is a rod-shaped, Gram-negative, and a chemoautotrophic bacterium. It plays an important role in the nitrogen cycle by oxidizing nitrite into nitrate in soil. It cannot tolerate highly alkaline (NH4+) conditions.

NO2- + 1/2O2 -> NO3-

Genomics

 * Nitrobacter Genome Projects (from Genomes OnLine Database)
 * Comparative Analysis of Nitrobacter Genomes (at DOE's IMG system)