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nitrate bacterium

 

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Noun nitrate bacterium has 1 sense
  1. nitrate bacterium, nitric bacterium - any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize nitrites into nitrates
    --1 is a kind of nitrobacterium

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Nitrate Bacterium

A nitrate bacterium refers to a type of bacterium that has the ability to convert nitrate (NO3-) into other nitrogen compounds such as nitrogen gas (N2) or nitrous oxide (N2O). These bacteria play a vital role in the nitrogen cycle, aiding in the transformation of nitrogen compounds into forms usable by other organisms.

Sample Sentences:

1. The presence of nitrate bacterium in the soil is crucial for the conversion of nitrate into nitrogen gas.

2. Scientists have discovered a novel nitrate bacterium species in the depths of the ocean.

3. Farmers often rely on nitrate bacteria to naturally convert nitrate-based fertilizers into forms that plants can readily absorb.

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