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Whats the difference between nitrogen-fixing and nitrifying bacteria?

April 26, 2017bacteria Botany difference Mathematics nitrifying nitrogen-fixing

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Whats the difference between nitrogen-fixing and nitrifying bacteria?

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Nitrogen fixing bacteria converts unusable atmospheric nitrogen (N3) into biologically usable forms. Nitrifying bacteria, convert usable forms into different forms (ammonium to nitrate, the processes is called nitrofication).