Question

what is meant by nitrifying bacteria

Answer 1

Nitrifying bacterium, plural Nitrifying Bacteria, any of a small group of aerobicbacteria (family Nitrobacteraceae) that use inorganic chemicals as an energy source. They are microorganisms that are important in the nitrogen cycle as converters of soil ammonia to nitrates, compounds usable by plants.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Nitrifying bacterium, any of a small group of aerobic bacteria (family Nitrobacteraceae) that use inorganic chemicals as an energy source. They are microorganisms that are important in the nitrogen cycle as converters of soil ammonia to nitrates, compounds usable by plants.