Question

what is nitrification and explain how it occurs

Answer 1

Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate. The transformation of ammonia to nitrite is usually the rate limiting step of nitrification. ... Nitrification is an aerobic process performed by small groups of autotrophic bacteria and archaea..

This process naturally occurs in the environment, where it is carried out by specialized bacteria. Ammonia is produced by the breakdown of organic sources of nitrogen

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Answer 2

Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrate followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate.

This process occurs naturally in the environment where it is carried out by specialised bacteria.

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