Frankia
A whole alder root nodule.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Actinobacteria
Order:	Actinomycetales
Suborder:	Frankineae
Family:	Frankiaceae
Genus:	Frankia Brunchorst 1886
Species
F. alni

Frankia is a genus of nitrogen fixing filamentous bacteria that live in symbiosis with actinorhizal plants, similar to Rhizobia. Bacteria of this genus form root nodules.

A sectioned Alder root nodule.

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• Frankia & Actinorhizal Plants

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