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Nitrosotalea compared with Nitrosotalea devanaterra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Archaea (Archaea)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum same	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)
Class same	Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)	Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)
Order same	Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)	Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)
Family same	Nitrosopumilaceae	Nitrosopumilaceae
Genus same	Nitrosotalea	Nitrosotalea
Species	Nitrosotalea	Nitrosotalea devanaterra

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nitrosotalea.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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Nitrosotalea is a genus of ammonia-oxidizing archaea in the phylum Thaumarchaeota, distinguished by their ability to perform nitrification under acidic conditions where most other nitrifying microorganisms cannot survive. Species within this genus have been detected in acidic soils worldwide, suggesting a significant but underappreciated role in nitrogen cycling in low-pH habitats. The genus was established following the cultivation of the type species from agricultural soil.

Nitrosotalea devanaterra is a chemolithoautotrophic archaeon in the phylum Thaumarchaeota, notable for being the first confirmed ammonia-oxidizing archaeon that thrives under acidic conditions. It was isolated from acidic agricultural soil and plays a significant role in nitrogen cycling in low-pH environments where other nitrifying organisms cannot function. Its discovery expanded understanding of how the global nitrogen cycle operates in acidic ecosystems.