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nitrous bacteria::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | nitrosobacteria |
| Type of | eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria |
Examples of nitrous bacteria
nitrous bacteria
Nitrogen fertilisers in soils release nitrous oxide when broken down by bacteria.
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There's no nitrous-munching bacteria present?
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Bacteria on land and in the oceans produce nitrous oxide in one of two ways.
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Ocean bacteria tend to create nitrous oxide that has more of the heavier isotopes of nitrogen and oxygen, while terrestrial bacteria tend to produce nitrous oxide with the lighter atoms.
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An important distinction between large rivers and small streams is that large rivers have deeper, more turbid water columns which may support nitrous oxide producing bacteria.
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As an alternative, the Stanford team wants to create a low-oxygen environment in the treatment plant, where nitrous oxide-producing bacteria are favored, while aerobic species die off.
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The idea follows from the fact that copper is present in the reaction center of the enzyme that bacteria use to convert nitrous oxide to ordinary nitrogen gas.
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Thirty to forty centimetres down into the soil, there is not much energy for the bacteria that are necessary to convert nitrate into nitrous oxide.
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In nature, bacteria in soil and the oceans break down nitrogen-containing compounds, releasing nitrous oxide.
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