Question

What is denitrification and nitrification?

Answer 1

Denitrification:

1. It is an anaerobic process in which soil nitrates and nitrites are reduced to gaseous nitrogen.
2. Thiobacillus denitrificans and Micrococcus denitrificans are responsible for Denitrification.
3. It is an ecologically beneficial process.

Nitrification:

1. It is an aerobic oxidation process in which ammonia is converted to nitrate and nitrite.
2. Chemoautotrophic organisms are responsible for Nitrification like Nitrobacter and Nitrosomonas.
3. It is important in agriculture.