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nitrification is a 2 step process

the first step is the oxidation of ammonia into nitrate

the second step is the oxidation of nitrate into nitrite

since these are 2 separate steps, there is no microorganism in existence that can carry out both steps

instead, the first step usually uses Nitrosomonas or Nitrococcus bacteria

the second step usually uses Nitrobacter bacteria

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