Nitrification

Topic sh85092051 · id.loc.gov

Scope Notes

Here are entered works on the formation of nitrites and nitrates in soil, sewage sludge, etc. from other nitrogenous compounds by microorganisms. Works on the uptake of free nitrogen, either by microorganisms or by technical or natural processes, are entered under [Nitrogen--Fixation.]

Examples

Note under [Nitrogen--Fixation]

Broader Terms (1)

Oxidation

Related Terms (2)

Denitrification
Nitrifying bacteria

Hierarchy

Broader groupings: