Which microorganism is responsible for converting ammonia or ammonium ions into nitrites in the nitrogen cycle?

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11 May 2018
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The process of oxidizing ammonia or ammonium ions to nitrites in the nitrogen cycle is carried out by Nitrosomonas bacteria. Rhizobium is involved in nitrogen fixation, Nitrobacter converts nitrites into nitrates, and Pseudomonas participates in denitrification.

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