In the process of nitrification, ammonia is first oxidized to nitrite by
Nitrosomonas and Nitrosococcus
Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter
Pseudomonas and Nitrosococcus
Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus
A
Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus
B
Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter
C
Nitrosomonas and Nitrosococcus
D
Pseudomonas and Nitrosococcus
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First step, ammonium ions are oxidised to nitrites. Nitrosomonas are the most important agents of oxidation of ammonia to nitrite in soil. Certain other bacteria are Nitrosococcus , Nitrosolobus ,etc.
Second step , oxidation of nitrite to nitrate takes place by Nitrobacter.
So the correct option is "Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcus".
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