Denitrification

Nitrate reduction process generally mediated by anaerobic bacteria by which nitrogen available to plants is converted to a gaseous form and lost from the soil or water column. It is a part of the nitrogen cycle.

Year introduced: 2011

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Tree Number(s): G02.111.587.250, G02.607.560.250, G16.500.768.249

MeSH Unique ID: D058440

Entry Terms:

• Denitrifications

Previous Indexing:

• Nitrates (1963-2010)

See Also:

• Nitrogen Cycle

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Chemical Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Nitrogen Cycle
Denitrification

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Chemical Phenomena
Organic Chemistry Phenomena
Nitrogen Cycle
Denitrification

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Biological Phenomena
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena
Nitrogen Cycle
Denitrification