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Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria Function Examples Convert Gas Nitrates

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates; examples include Azotobacter, Clostridium, Rhizobium, and cyanobacteria like Nostoc and Anabaena.

Las bacterias fijadoras de nitrógeno convierten el nitrógeno gaseoso en nitratos; ejemplos incluyen Azotobacter, Clostridium, Rhizobium y cianobacterias como Nostoc y Anabaena.

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Azotobacter (aerobic)
Clostridium (anaerobic)
Rhizobium (symbiotic)
⅓ of all Cyanobacteria (eg Nostoc, Anabaena)

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