title: Iron bacteria of the genus Siderocapsa in mineral waters.
abstract: The occurrence of iron bacteria in mineral waters has been under study. It could be shown that Siderocapsa caronata Redlinger 1931 and S. treubii Molisch 1909 are synonymous, as well as S. eusphaera Skuja 1948 and S. major Molisch 1909, and S. botryoides Berger 1949 and S. monoica 1922. Two new species, S. hexagonata and S. quadrata, have been described. A simplified key for determining the species of the genus Sideracapsa is presented.
mesh_terms: D006091:Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D008900:Mineral Waters; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D008900:Mineral Waters; D007501:Iron