In the estuarine sediment, the nitrite oxidation process mediated by bacteria significantly influences nitrification. Nitrospira is the most widely distributed nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) and can adapt to various environments. In this study, the Nitrospira-specific primer nxrB 169F-638R was used to analyze the microbial communities in the sediments of low-, middle-, and high-level zones in the Luan River estuary. The structure of the microbial community and its response to environmental factors were also assessed. The abundance and diversity of Nitrospira were the highest in the low-level zone and lowest in the high-level zone. Lineage II and lineage IV were the dominant Nitrospira at 43.58% and 32.09%, respectively. The distribution pattern of Nitrospira was also affected by complex environmental factors, such as the concentration of NH, Fe, and Cu cations. This study provides novel insights into the niche differentiation and adaptation strategies of Nitrospira in an estuarine sediment environment and will help to facilitate single-step nitrification.

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