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Mention any two nitrifying bacteria.

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The Two nitrifying bacteria.

Nitrobacter- It is a genus comprising rod-shaped gram-negative, and chemoautotrophic bacteria.
It plays an important role in the nitrogen cycle by oxidizing nitrate into in soil.

Nitrosomonas- They are useful in bioremediation. they are important in the nitrogen cycle by increasing the availability of nitrogen to plants while limiting carbon dioxide fixation.

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