Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 1CT
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To determine:
If nitrate reduction occurs more often in the presence or absence of oxygen along with the reason.
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Nitrate is an ion having nitrogen and oxygen bonded in a specific configuration. The molecular formula of nitrate is NO3-. It is a common component of explosives and fertilizers. Nitrates are also used as an electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
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