Question

Nitrification is the process of the bacterial conversion of

Answer 1

The Chemical Process. Innitrification, ammonia is first converted to nitrites (NO2-) and then to nitrates. The initial step of thisprocess, known as nitritation, involves a type of bacteria called nitrosomonas. During nitritation, nitrosomonasconvert NH3 (ammonia) into NO2 (nitrogen dioxide).