Multiple choice

Which of the following bacteria help in the process of ammonification?

  1. Nitrobacter

  2. Putrefying bacteria

  3. Nitrosomonas bacteria

  4. Rhizobium

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Explanation

 Putrefying bacteria is the bacterial form, which converts organic form of nitrogen into ammonia. This process is known as ammonification. Nitrobacterium converts nitrites into nitrates. Nitrosomonas converts nitrogen into nitrites and Rhizobium fixes atmospheric nitrogen. 

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