Nitrobacteria (Noun)
Meaning
Soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Nitrobacteria play a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle by converting nitrites to nitrates in the soil.
- The presence of nitrobacteria in the soil is essential for plant growth as they facilitate the conversion of nitrites to nitrates.
- Nitrobacteria thrive in well-oxygenated soils where they can efficiently convert nitrites to nitrates.
- The activity of nitrobacteria in the soil is often measured by monitoring the levels of nitrates produced from nitrites.
- In soil ecosystems, nitrobacteria work in conjunction with other microorganisms to convert ammonia to nitrites and then to nitrates.