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Name the group of bacteria which converts ammonia to nitrite.
Name the group of bacteria which converts ammonia to nitrite.
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Remember the bacteria and their key role in the nitrogen cycle.
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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The bacteria like Nitrosomonas, Nitrosospira, Nitrosococcus, and Nitrosolobus are involved in the conversion of ammonia to nitrite in the nitrogen cycle.
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