Nitrous Bacterium (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize ammonia into nitrites.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Nitrobacter winogradskyi is a type of nitrous bacterium that is commonly found in soil and sewage.
- The process of nitrification is typically initiated by the actions of certain nitrous bacteria that thrive in environments rich in ammonia.
- Nitrobacter hamburgensis is a species of nitrous bacterium known for its unique ability to survive in both acidic and alkaline environments.
- The nitrous bacteria found in the wastewater treatment plant played a crucial role in converting ammonia into nitrites.
- Nitrosomonas europaea is a nitrous bacterium that has been extensively studied due to its importance in the nitrogen cycle.