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. 1989 Aug;55(8):2108–2110. doi: 10.1128/aem.55.8.2108-2110.1989

Nitrosovibrio spp., the Dominant Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria in Building Sandstone

M Meincke 1, E Krieg 1, E Bock 1,*
PMCID: PMC203015  PMID: 16348002

Abstract

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.

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