Nitrobacter (Noun)
Meaning
Rod-shaped soil bacteria.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Nitrobacter is a genus of rod-shaped bacteria found in soil that plays a significant role in the nitrogen cycle by converting nitrite into nitrate.
- In the nitrogen cycle, Nitrobacter bacteria work in conjunction with ammonia-oxidizing bacteria to convert ammonia into nitrate.
- Nitrobacter winogradskyi is one of the most well-studied species of Nitrobacter and is used as a model organism to study the biology of nitrifying bacteria.
- The growth of Nitrobacter in soil can be affected by various factors such as pH and temperature.
- In soil ecosystems, Nitrobacter bacteria help to convert nitrite into nitrate, which is then used by plants as a nutrient.