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Which of the following is/are the example of nitrifying bacteria?
Which of the following is/are the example of nitrifying bacteria?
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Nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia $\rightarrow$ nitrite $\rightarrow$ nitrate in soil nitrogen cycle.
Updated On: July 22, 2025
- Nitrosomonas
- Nitrobacter
- Nitrospira
- Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter, Nitrospira
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All three — Nitrosomonas (ammonia to nitrite), Nitrobacter (nitrite to nitrate), and Nitrospira (complete nitrification) — are involved in the nitrification process in soil.
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