Organism
Nitrobacter
TL;DR
Nitrobacter are nitrifying bacteria that complete the second step of nitrification, oxidizing nitrite (NO₂⁻) to nitrate (NO₃⁻).
Nitrobacter are nitrifying bacteria that complete the second step of nitrification, oxidizing nitrite (NO₂⁻) to nitrate (NO₃⁻). This produces the form of nitrogen many plants prefer for uptake, though nitrate is water-soluble and can leach from soils.
Notable Traits of Nitrobacter
- Chemolithoautotroph
- Oxidizes nitrite to nitrate