Methylorubrum rhodesianum
| Methylorubrum rhodesianum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Hyphomicrobiales |
| Family: | Methylobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Methylorubrum |
| Species: | M. rhodesianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Methylorubrum rhodesianum (Green et al. 1988) Green and Ardley 2018 | |
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Methylorubrum rhodesianum is a species of alphaproteobacteria. It has been found on the International Space Station (ISS) amongst others.
Methylorubrum rhodesianum has the potential to be a biofertilizer due to its ability to fix nitrogen. By associating with plants, it can enhance nutrients and support plant growth, helping improve agricultural practices in a sustainable way.