Question
Which one of the following micro-organism oxidizes
nitrite to nitrate?Solution
Nitrobacter is a genus of bacteria that belongs to the Nitrospiraceae family. They are known for their ability to perform nitrification, which involves the oxidation of nitrite (NO2-) to nitrate (NO3-). Nitrosomonas, on the other hand, is responsible for the oxidation of ammonia (NH3) to nitrite in the nitrification process. Azotobacter and Clostridium are not directly involved in nitrification.
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