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Nitrobacterium (Noun)

Meaning

Any of the bacteria in the soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle; they oxidize ammonium compounds into nitrites or oxidize nitrites into nitrates.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The nitrogen cycle relies on the activities of various microorganisms, including nitrobacterium, to convert ammonia into nitrate.
  • Nitrobacterium plays a vital role in the soil's ecosystem by converting ammonia into a form that is usable by plants.
  • In the process of nitrification, nitrobacterium bacteria first convert ammonia into nitrite, which is then further oxidized to nitrate.
  • The nitrobacterium facilitates the conversion of toxic ammonia into nitrite, making it easier for plants to absorb.
  • Nitrobacterium and other nitrifying bacteria work together to complete the nitrification process in the soil, resulting in the production of nitrate.

Hypernyms

  • Bacterium

Hyponyms

  • Nitric Bacterium
  • Nitrous Bacterium
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