Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 144
Question: Which bacteria convert ammonium salts into nitrite
[CPMT 1998]
Options:
A) Nitrobacter
B) Nitrosomonas
C) Azotobacter
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Nitrosomonas is a genus of rod-shaped chemoautotrophic nitrifying bacteria.
This organism oxidizes ammonia into nitrite as a metabolic process. Nitrosomonas are useful in bioremediation.
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