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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Main Authors: Wei Sun, Lijing Jiao, Jiapeng Wu, Mingken Wei, Yiguo Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.822939/full