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    Question

    Bacteria responsible for oxidizing NO2-,

    NO3-in soils is __ ?
    A Nitrosomonas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Nitrobacter somonas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Pseudomonas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rhizobium Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemoautotrophic organisms found in soil and water, and are responsible for the oxidation of ammonium to nitrite (Nitrosomonas) and nitrite to nitrate (Nitrobacter).

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