leptothrix discophora leptothrix discophora leptothrix discophora is one of several species of leptothrix, known for its sheath, and iron-, manganese-, and recently discovered arsenic-removing properties. leptothrix discophora leptothrix discophora oil film scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: pseudomonadota class: betaproteobacteria order: burkholderiales genus: leptothrix species: l. discophora binomial name leptothrix discophora(ex schwers 1912) spring et al. 1997