Nitrification is carried out by chemotrophic bacteria that oxidize ammonium to nitrite and then to nitrate to obtain energy, requiring oxygen.
- chemotrophic nitrifying bacteria - oxidise ammonium to nitrite - oxidise nitrite to nitrate - to obtain energy - requires oxygen
| Front | What happens in nitrification? |
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| Back | - chemotrophic nitrifying bacteria - oxidise ammonium to nitrite - oxidise nitrite to nitrate - to obtain energy - requires oxygen |
Tags: nutrient_cycles
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