How is organic nitrogen converted into inorganic nitrogen?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Nov 23, 2016

The atmospheric nitrogen is converted into usable forms by the help of two great prokaryotic bacteria and cyanobacteria.

Explanation:

  1. The atmospheric nitrogen is converted into usable forms by the help of two great prokaryotic bacteria and cyanobacteria. This process is process known as nitrogen fixation.
  2. Most of the nitrogen fixing microbes form symbiotic association with plants.
  3. The ammonia is converted into biologically useful forms by specialized bacteria.
  4. The denitrifying bacteria release atmospheric nitrogen. Thanks.
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