Question

Difference between ammonification and nitrification

Answer 1

Ammonification is conversion of peptides, amino acids, and nucleic acids into ammonia in the form of NH3. It's done by microorganisms such as Bacillus spp., Proteus spp., and Pseudomonas spp. and usually takes place in soil. It can be either an oxidative or reductive process. 

Nitrification is the conversion of ammonia in the form of NH4- to NO3- through a two-stage process both involving the addition of oxygen (oxidation). 

Answer 2

Answer:

Ammonification and nitrification are the types of nitrogen fixation.

Explanation:

Differences between ammonification and nitrification:

• When the organic nitrogen is converted into ammonium ions by bacteria and fungi, it is called ammonification. The oxidation of ammonium ions to nitrate and the subsequent oxidation of nitrate is called nitrification.
• The first step in nitrification is the oxidation of ammonium ions to nitrate by nitrifying bacteria of genera Nitrosomonas. The second step is the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate and the nitrifying bacteria carry out this step. Bacillus, Proteus and Clostridium are the genera of ammonifying bacteria.