Azospirillum lipoferum

Azospirillum lipoferum is a species of microaerophilic, gram-negative, rod-shaped,^[3] nitrogen-fixing bacteria.^[1] They are currently most notable for the ability to enhance the success of certain agricultural plant products such as maize, rice, and wheat.^[4][5]

Azospirillum lipoferum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Pseudomonadota
Class:	Alphaproteobacteria
Order:	Rhodospirillales
Family:	Azospirillaceae
Genus:	Azospirillum
Species:	A. lipoferum
Binomial name
Azospirillum lipoferum Reinhold (Beijerinck 1925) Tarrand et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980)[1]
Synonyms[2]
"Spirillum lipoferum" Beijerinck 1925