Simultaneous heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification by bacterium Rhodococcus sp. CPZ24

► Rhodococcus sp. CPZ24 was isolated from swine wastewater and identified. ► Rhodococcus sp. CPZ24 generates primarily inert N2 rather than N2O. ► Rhodococcus sp. CPZ24 performs simultaneous heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification.