Nitrosomonadaceae

The Nitrosomonadaceae are a family of bacteria. They oxidize ammonia (NH3) to nitrate (NO3−).George M. Garrity, Don J. Brenner, Noel R. Krieg, James T. Staley: Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology. Vol. 2: The Proteobacteria Part C: The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilonproteabacteria. Springer, New York 2005,  They are lithoautotrophic meaning they do not need organic substance to live.

 Systematics 
There are two genera:<ref>J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature - [http://www.bacterio.net/-classifgenerafamilies.html#Nitrosomonadaceae Family Nitrosomonadaceae]</ref>
 Nitrosomonas Nitrosospira''

References

Category:Gram-negative bacteria