nitrátosodás
Nitrátosodás refers to the process of converting ammonia or ammonium into nitrite (NO2-) and then further into nitrate (NO3-). This is a crucial step in the nitrogen cycle, a biogeochemical process that describes the transformation of nitrogen and nitrogen-containing compounds in nature. Nitrátosodás is primarily carried out by a group of microorganisms known as nitrifying bacteria.
The process typically occurs in two main stages. The first stage, nitrification, involves the oxidation of ammonia
The second stage involves the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate (NO3-). This is performed by nitrite-oxidizing
This biological process is vital for many ecosystems. It makes nitrogen available in a form that plants