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what is a rhizobuim and how does it have a relationship with a leguminous?

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Messerwisser answers:

Rhizobia (from the Greek words riza = root and bios = Life) are soil bacteria that fix nitrogen (diazotrophy) after becoming established inside root nodules of legumes (Fabaceae). The rhizobia cannot independently fix nitrogen, and require a plant host. Morphologically they are generally gram negative, motile, non-sporulating rods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizobium


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