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nitrifying bacteria: see nitrogen cycle nitrogen cycle, the continuous flow of nitrogen through the biosphere by the processes of nitrogen fixation, ammonification (decay), nitrification, and denitrification.
..... Click the link for more information. . nitrifying bacteriaSmall group of oxygen-requiring bacteria that use nitrogen as an energy source. These microorganisms are important in the nitrogen cycle as converters of soil ammonia to nitrates, compounds usable by plants. The nitrification process requires two distinct groups: bacteria that convert ammonia to nitrites, and bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates. In agriculture, irrigation with dilute solutions of ammonia results in an increase in soil nitrates through the action of nitrifying bacteria. See also denitrifying bacteria. nitrifying bacteria [′nī·trə‚fī·iŋ bak′tir·ē·ə] (microbiology) Members of the family Nitrobacteraceae. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | A few Koi carp pond terms you should familiarize yourself with, just to get you started on some basics of what goes into pond maintenance are; mechanical filtration and why sand filters are bad, biological filtration, the Nitrogen Cycle, nitrifying bacteria - what they are and what they do, denitrifying bacteria - what they are and what they do, heterotrophic and autotrophic bacteria, organic and inorganic waste products - what they are and what happens to them. Similar to an indoor aquarium, certain nitrifying bacteria need to be in place to help promote the proper environment for plants and fish to grow and thrive. Especially important in the composting process are the nitrifying bacteria which turn the nitrogen in human waste into nitrites and nitrates - forms of nitrogen that plants need for growth. |
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