nitrifying bacteria
Soil nitrogen converters
Nitrifying bacteria are microorganisms that convert ammonia into nitrates through a two-step oxidation process.
They play an essential role in the nitrogen cycle, transforming toxic ammonia from decomposing organic matter into forms plants can absorb.
In aquariums and wastewater treatment, these bacteria are cultivated to maintain water quality: The tank needs time for nitrifying bacteria to establish.
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- soilGround matter for planting
- soil healthGround's biological vitality
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- beneficial bacteriaHealth-promoting microorganisms
oxidation · aerobic respiration · Nitrosomonas · aquarium · biofilter · decomposition · compost · roots · fertile · microbes · sewage · wastewater · waste treatment · aerobic · ecosystem · pond · fish tank · cycling
- autotrophsplants, trees, grass, kelp, green algae
- microorganismsamoeba, paramecium, amoebae, euglena, amoebas
- Soil Lifeearthworm, earthworms, nightcrawler, nematodes, soil bacteria
- biotreatmentaeration, biofilter, bioreactor, wastewater treatment, nitrification
- nitrogennitrification, denitrification, ammonium, nitrous oxide, cyanobacteria
- soil microbespseudomonas, bacillus, soil bacteria, mycorrhizae, aspergillus
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