| Leptothrix discophora | |
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| Leptothrix discophora oil film | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Burkholderiales |
| Genus: | Leptothrix |
| Species: | L. discophora |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptothrix discophora (ex Schwers 1912) Spring et al. 1997 [1] | |
Leptothrix discophora is one of several species of Leptothrix , known for its sheath, and iron-, manganese-, and recently discovered arsenic-removing properties.
