EBK BROCK BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS
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Author: Stahl
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Chapter 15.13, Problem 2MQ
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The microbes that are involved in the oxidation of ammonia to nitrate are termed as ammonia oxidizers. The process of nitrification occurs in two steps. The oxidation of ammonia to nitrate that is carried out by two ubiquitous groups of bacteria. Oxidation of ammonium to nitrite that is carried out by ammonia oxidizing bacteria.
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