Secondary functions of ammonia oxidising bacteria and their impact on the environment
Ammonia oxidising bacteria (AOB) play an important role in the Earth’s ecosystem by being the only known autotrophic bacteria to be able to convert ammonia to nitrite, the first step in nitrogen removal. Besides their primary function and ability, AOB also have secondary functions that have an effec...
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Format: | Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy |
Language: | English |
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Nanyang Technological University
2019
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/79008 |