Leptothrix discophora is one of several species of Leptothrix, known for its sheath, and iron-, manganese-, and recently discovered arsenic-removing properties.
| Leptothrix discophora | |
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| Leptothrix discophora oil film | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Burkholderiales |
| Genus: | Leptothrix |
| Species: | L. discophora
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptothrix discophora (ex Schwers 1912) Spring et al. 1997[1]
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References edit
- ^ "Genus Leptothrix". LPSN. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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