Question

What is not true for Ammonification?

• A. Carried out by saprophytic microbes
• B. Organic nitrogen is converted in ammonia
• C. Carried out by Bacillus ramosus bacteria
• D. Protein are directly converted into ammonia without any intermediate

Answer 1

The correct option is A Carried out by saprophytic microbes

Proteins and nucleic acids of the dead remains of plants, animals and excretory products of animals are degraded by microorganisms (e.g, Bacillus ramosus, B. vulgaris, Clostridium, Actinomyces, etc), with the liberation of ammonia. This process is called ammonification.

So the correct option is "Saprophytic microbes".