Which bacteria among the following converts proteins into ammonia?

Rhizobium

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Nitrobacter

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Azotobacter

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Bacillus mycoides

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Solution

The correct option is C Bacillus mycoides
Bacillus mycoides is a common soil organism. It is a gram-positive spore-forming bacterium. It is usually larger than 3 micrometer and form chains of cells. It is an ammonifying bacterium that can convert proteins into ammonia.
So the correct answer is 'Bacillus mycoides'.

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