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Rhizobium bacteria

Rhizobium bacteria (rhizobia) are microbes that fix (take from atmosphere in this case) nitrogen in colonies that dwell in the roots (rhizosphere). The most typical appearance is on root nodules of legumes (fabaceae). Rhizobia fertilize the soil for future crops in proper organic rotational schemes.

 

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