Rhizobium - ț̢
A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that produce nodules on the roots of leguminous plants. Members of this genus are common soil inhabitants.
Synonyms : Agrobacterium
Rhizobium etli - ț̢
A species of gram-negative bacteria and nitrogen innoculant of PHASEOLUS VULGARIS.
Synonyms :
Rhizobium leguminosarum - ț̢
A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is found in soil and which causes formation of root nodules on some, but not all, types of field pea, lentil, kidney bean, and clover.
Synonyms :
Rhizobium phaseoli - ț̢
A species of gram-negative bacteria functioning as a nitrogen inoculum for dry beans, especially species in the genus PHASEOLUS.
Synonyms :
Rhizobium radiobacter - ț̢
A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria isolated from soil and the stems and roots of plants. It causes the formation of PLANT TUMORS in a wide variety of higher plants.