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autotrophic nitrification
Oxidation of ammonium to nitrate through the combined action of two chemoautotrophic bacteria, one forming nitrite from ammonium and the other oxidizing nitrite to nitrate.
- Part of Speech: noun
 - Industry/Domain: Earth science
 - Category: Soil science
 - Company: Soil Science Society of America
 
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- Bob Adams
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