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Nitrifying bacteria converts ammonia compounds into nitrites and nitrates while denitrifying converts the nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen gas. It is confusing as at first I thought that the denitrifying bacteria would convert the nitrates into ammonia, but that is wrong. Denitrification is the opposite to nitrogen fixation, not nitrification.
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∙ 14y agoit is the chlorophllical structure of respiratal bactirium producing nitrology spam by zeeshan memhood
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∙ 14y agoThe function of Nitrifying Bacteria is to turn the ammonium compounds produce by the microbes into useful nitrates
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∙ 7y agoPlants require nitrogen and the bacteria near them break down proteins and other molecules to release nitrogen that the plants need.
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∙ 6y agoconvert ammonium to nitrates
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What two functions of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?
Bacteria function in the nitrogen cycle as nitrogen fixers and denitrifiers. Nitrogen fixing bacteria take in atrmospheric nitrogen gas and "fix" it into a nitrate or nitrite that can be used by plants. Denitrifiers decompose dead plant tissues and release nitrogen to the atmosphere.
What is the purpose of nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
Although the air is made up of about 70% nitrogen, plants cannot use nitrogen in this N2 form. Nitrogen fixing bacteria change nitrogen into the form of soluble nitrates so that plants can use it. Other bacteria, known as de-nitrifying bacteria, change nitrates back into N2, which completes the nitrogen cycle Updated by: Levi Levitt
In the nitrogen cycle bacteria that live on the roots of plants?
change nitrogen gas into ammonia
What is the function of bacteria in soil?
what important function do bacteria in the sooil perform?
Why is bacteria critical to nitrogen cycle?
Because nitrifying bacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen in to chemical compounds. This nitrogen fixed by bacteria is utilized by plants in making proteins. Again several microbes including bacteria decompose organic matter in to inorganic compounds. Thus nitrogen cycle is maintained by the activity of bacteria, hence these are critical to nitrogen cycle.
Which bacteria convert urea to ammonia?
nitrifying bacteria
Explain the role of nitrifying bacteria in making nitrates available to plants?
explain the role of nitrifying bacteria in making nitrate available to plants?
What are examples of Chemoautotrophs?
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria Sulphur bacteria Nitrifying bacteria
Which organism fixes nitrogen to the soil?
rhizobium, frankia, azospirlium, azotobacter
What has the author S F Edwards written?
S. F. Edwards has written: 'Legume bacteria' -- subject(s): Bacteria, Nitrifying, Field experiments, Inoculation, Legumes, Nitrifying Bacteria
Bacteria in the soil which turn nitrite into nitrate are called?
Nitrobacteror Nitrifying Bacteria
Does Nitrifying Bacteria-6 affect humans?
yes
What are Four examples of beneficial effect?
nitrogen fixing bacteria bacteria of decay nitrifying bacteria denitrifying bacteria
Nitrifying bacteria convert NH4 to?
Nitrate ion, NO3-
What do nitrifying bacteria manufacture nitrate from?
Ammonium sulphates found in soil
What has the author Lisa Yvonne Juliette written?
Lisa Yvonne Juliette has written: 'In vivo and in vitro characterization of ammonia monooxygenase in Nitrosomonas europaea' -- subject(s): Bacteria, Nitrifying, Monooxygenases, Nitrifying Bacteria, Physiology
Role of nitrifying bacteria in BOD test?
Nitrifying bacteria play a crucial role in the BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) test. They are responsible for oxidizing ammonia to nitrate in the presence of oxygen. This helps determine the amount of biodegradable organic matter in a sample, as the oxygen is consumed during this process. By measuring the decrease in dissolved oxygen, the BOD test provides an indication of the organic pollution level in water.
