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Draft Metagenome-Assembled Genome Sequences of Three Novel Ammonia-Oxidizing Nitrososphaera Strains Recovered from Agricultural Soils in Western Colorado
Microbial nitrification is critical to nitrogen loss from agricultural soils. Here, we report three thaumarchaeotal metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) representing a new species ofNitrososphaera. These genomes expand the representation of archaeal nitrifiers recovered from arid, agricultural soils.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1912915
- PAR ID:
- 10542242
- Editor(s):
- Newton, Irene_L G
- Publisher / Repository:
- American Society of Microbiology
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Microbiology Resource Announcements
- Volume:
- 11
- Issue:
- 9
- ISSN:
- 2576-098X
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00360-22
