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Bacteria such as ____ can fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into usable nitrogenous compounds.


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Rhizobium:

  1. Rhizobium is the nitrogen fixing bacteria which are present in the root nodules of the leguminous plants.
  2. It converts atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia, nitrates or nitrites.

Final answer: Bacteria such as Rhizobium can fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into usable nitrogenous compounds.


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