Oxidation of nitrite into nitrate is done by

E. coli

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Nitrobacter

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Pseudomonas

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All of the above

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The correct option is B Nitrobacter
The second step (oxidation of nitrite into nitrate) is done mainly by bacteria of the genus Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter.

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