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Rhizobia are bacteria that fix nitrogen in [[soil]] that aid in the growth and development of plants. Rhizobia can only fix nitrogen when associated with a plant that provides it with carbohydrates and are only associated with legumes. But not all legumes associate with Rhizobia. | Rhizobia are bacteria that fix nitrogen in [[soil]] that aid in the growth and development of plants. Rhizobia can only fix nitrogen when associated with a plant that provides it with carbohydrates and are only associated with legumes. But not all legumes associate with Rhizobia. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 28 March 2025
Rhizobia are bacteria that fix nitrogen in soil that aid in the growth and development of plants. Rhizobia can only fix nitrogen when associated with a plant that provides it with carbohydrates and are only associated with legumes. But not all legumes associate with Rhizobia.
Taxonomy
| Domain: | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Hyphomicrobiales |
| Family: | Rhizobiaceae |
| Genus: | Rhizobium |