Nitrifying bacteriaOxidize ammonia to nitrates-Reduce nitrates to nitrogen-Convert nitrogen to nitrogen compounds-Convert proteins into ammonia-

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Soil bacteria that change ammonia or ammonium into nitrite or change nitrite into nitrate as part of the nitrogen cycle is called as nitrifying bacteria-xA0-Nitrification is an aerobic process performed by small groups of autotrophic bacteria and archaea-

(A) Nitrobacter	(i) Free living aerobic nitrogen fixing organism
(B) Clostridium	(ii) Converts nitrite to nitrates
(C) Nitrosococcus	(iii) Converts ammonia to nitrite
(D) Azotobacter	(iv) Free living anaerobic nitrogen fixing organism

(a)	Nitrobacter	(i)	Free living aerobic nitrogen fixer
(b)	Clostridium	(ii)	Converts ammonia into nitrite
(c)	Nitrosococcus	(iii)	Changes nitrite to nitrate
(d)	Azotobacter	(iv)	Free living anaerobic nitrogen fixer

Nitrifying bacteria
Oxidize ammonia to nitrates.
Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen.
Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds.
Convert proteins into ammonia.

Soil bacteria that change ammonia or ammonium into nitrite or change nitrite into nitrate as part of the nitrogen cycle is called as nitrifying bacteria. Nitrification is an aerobic process performed by small groups of autotrophic bacteria and archaea.

Nitrifying bacteriaOxidize ammonia to nitrates.Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen.Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds.Convert proteins into ammonia.

Soil bacteria that change ammonia or ammonium into nitrite or change nitrite into nitrate as part of the nitrogen cycle is called as nitrifying bacteria. Nitrification is an aerobic process performed by small groups of autotrophic bacteria and archaea.

Nitrifying bacteria
Oxidize ammonia to nitrates.
Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen.
Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds.
Convert proteins into ammonia.