stikstofvastlegging
Stikstofvastlegging, also known as nitrogen fixation, is a crucial natural process that converts atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2) into a more reactive form, typically ammonia (NH3). This conversion is essential because most organisms, including plants and animals, cannot directly utilize the abundant nitrogen in the atmosphere. Nitrogen fixation is primarily carried out by certain types of bacteria and archaea, which are often found in symbiotic relationships with plants, such as legumes. These microorganisms possess enzymes that can break the strong triple bond in nitrogen gas.
There are two main types of nitrogen fixation: biological and industrial. Biological nitrogen fixation is the
Once nitrogen is fixed into ammonia, it can be further converted by other microorganisms through nitrification