Practice mode Soil Science

What are Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter collectively called?

Correct answer D. Nitrobacteria

Explanation

Nitrosomonas oxidises ammonium to nitrite and Nitrobacter converts nitrite to nitrate; together these are the nitrifying bacteria, or nitrobacteria.

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