Algal factsheet: Iron bacteria (eg Leptothrix) (Comamonadaceae)
Diagnostic features
Filamentous bacteria forming red-brown fluffy growths. The filaments may be too narrow to see the cell walls, even with a light microscope.Typical habitats
Slow flowing waters where there is a source of ironNotes
Heterotrophic bacteria, not photosynthetic algae (which include the Cyanobacteria).Classification
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Proteobacteria |
| Class | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order | Burkholderiales |
| Family | Comamonadaceae |
| Common name | Iron bacteria |