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Peddling the nitrogen cycle

Nature Reviews Microbiology volume 4, pages 494–495 (2006)Cite this article

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This month's Genome Watch focuses on Rhizobium leguminosarum, providing a refreshing change from the analysis of pathogenic species.

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Figure 1: Root hair and nodule infection by rhizobia.
Figure 2: Nodules on plant roots harbouring symbiotic, nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium leguminosarum.
Figure 3: Phylogeny of completely sequenced genomes of selected α-proteobacteria.

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Bradyrhizobium japonicum

Mesorhizobium loti

Rhizobium leguminosarum

Sinorhizobium meliloti

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