Methylorubrum rhodesianum

Methylorubrum rhodesianum is a species of alphaproteobacteria.^[3] It has been found on the International Space Station (ISS) amongst others.^[4]

Methylorubrum rhodesianum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Kingdom:	Pseudomonadati
Phylum:	Pseudomonadota
Class:	Alphaproteobacteria
Order:	Hyphomicrobiales
Family:	Methylobacteriaceae
Genus:	Methylorubrum
Species:	M. rhodesianum
Binomial name
Methylorubrum rhodesianum (Green et al. 1988) Green and Ardley 2018[1]
Synonyms
Methylobacterium lusitanum Doronina et al. 2002[2] Methylobacterium rhodesianum Green et al. 1988

Methylorubrum rhodesianum has the potential to be a biofertilizer due to its ability to fix nitrogen. By associating with plants, it can enhance nutrients and support plant growth, helping improve agricultural practices in a sustainable way.