Question

Explain the role of nitrifying bacteria and denitrifying bacteria during nitrogen cycle

Answer 1

Denitrifying bacteria - Microorganisms whose action results in the conversion of nitrates in soil to free atmospheric nitrogen, thus depleting soil fertility and reducing agricultural productivity.

Nitrifying bacteria - Convert the most reduced form of soil nitrogen, ammonia, into its most oxidized form, nitrate.

Answer 2

the nitrifying bacteria will convert ammonia to nirites in the nitrogen cycle. this will happen in first stage. correct me if im wrong