Bacteria in soil or water that are capable of anaerobic respiration, using the nitrate ion as a substitute for molecular oxygen during their metabolism. The nitrate is reduced to nitrogen gas (N2), which is lost to the atmosphere during the process.
DENITRIFYING BACTERIA
Meaning of DENITRIFYING BACTERIA in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012