Complete nitrification by Nitrospira bacteria
Complete nitrification by Nitrospira bacteria
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Nitrification, the oxidation of ammonia via nitrite to nitrate, has always been considered to be a two-step process catalysed by chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms oxidizing either ammonia or nitrite. No known nitrifier carries out both steps, although complete nitrification should be energetically advantageous. This functional separation has puz...
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Complete nitrification by Nitrospira bacteria
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5152751
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5152751
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/nature16461
