What Is Denitrifying Bacteria?
Asked by Shrivatsa | 10th Jul, 2016, 04:14: PM
Expert Answer:
Denitrifying bacteria are those bacteria that convert nitrates in the soil to free molecular nitrogen.This process is called denitrification in nitrogen cycle. This bacteria reduce agricultural productivity. Some examples are Thiobacillus denitrificans, Pseudomonas etc
Answered by Sivanand Patnaik | 11th Jul, 2016, 07:58: AM
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