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Nitrosomonas europaea
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nitrification
- In bacteria: Autotrophic metabolism
For example, Nitrosomonas europaea oxidizes ammonia (NH4+) to nitrite, and Nitrobacter winogradskyi oxidizes nitrite to nitrate. Thiobacillus oxidizes thiosulfate and elemental sulfur to sulfate, and A. ferrooxidans oxidizes ferrous ions to the ferric form. This diverse oxidizing ability allows A. ferrooxidans to tolerate high
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