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nitrification
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nitrification [‚nī·trə·fə′kā·shən]
(microbiology)
Formation of nitrous and nitric acids or salts by oxidation of the nitrogen in ammonia; specifically, oxidation of ammonium salts to nitrites and oxidation of nitrites to nitrates by certain bacteria.


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``If you don't nitrify, you have ammonia in the water, and ammonia is a problem with surface waters because it can be toxic to aquatic life,'' Hajas explained.
 
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