Nitrifying bacteria

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(D) Nitrifying bacteria are chemosynthetic autotrophs that obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic nitrogen compounds.They perform the process in two ste

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Oxidize ammonia to nitrates

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(D) Nitrifying bacteria are chemosynthetic autotrophs that obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic nitrogen compounds.They perform the process in two steps:$1$. Ammonia $(NH_3)$ is oxidized to nitrite $(NO_2^-)$ by bacteria such as $Nitrosomonas$ and $Nitrosococcus$.$2$. Nitrite $(NO_2^-)$ is further oxidized to nitrate $(NO_3^-)$ by bacteria such as $Nitrobacter$ and $Nitrocystis$.Thus,the overall process is the oxidation of ammonia to nitrates.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Free living aerobic nitrogen fixer	$(1)$ Frankia
$(b)$ Denitrification	$(2)$ Anabaena
$(c)$ Free living anaerobic nitrogen fixer	$(3)$ Thiobacillus
$(d)$ Symbionts	$(4)$ Beijerinckia

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Nitrifying bacteria perform which of the following processes?

Match the following:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Free living aerobic nitrogen fixer $(1)$ Frankia
$(b)$ Denitrification $(2)$ Anabaena
$(c)$ Free living anaerobic nitrogen fixer $(3)$ Thiobacillus
$(d)$ Symbionts $(4)$ Beijerinckia

Define the following terms:
$(1)$ Ammonification
$(2)$ Nitrogen Fixation

Decomposition of organic nitrogen of dead plants and animals into ammonia is called.

The source of energy for non-biological nitrogen fixation is

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