Nitrification potential of achromobacter xylosoxidans isolated from fresh water finfish farms of Kerala, India

A heterotrophic strain ACM-1, isolated from Pangasius spp fish farms showed an ability to convert ammonium to nitrate under aerobic conditions. Based on the molecular phylogenetic analysis 16S rRNA gene sequence ACM-1 matched similarity to Achromobacter xylosoxidans (100%).