nitrosobacteria
/naɪˌtroʊsoʊbækˈtɪriə/
noun
- Bacteria that convert ammonia into nitrites in the soil, playing a role in the nitrogen cycle.
- Farmers rely on nitrosobacteria to naturally fertilize their crops.
- Nitrosobacteria help plants by turning ammonia in the soil into nitrites that roots can use.
- Without nitrosobacteria, the nitrogen cycle would be disrupted and soil would become less fertile.