Distribution, Diversity, and Abundance of Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria in the Subterranean Estuary of the Daya Bay
The oxidation of nitrite to nitrate as the second step of nitrification is vital for the global nitrogen cycle, and the genus Nitrospira is the most widespread nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) in diverse natural ecosystems. However, our understanding of Nitrospira distribution and their response to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.822939/full |