Unlike the limited species diversity of bacteria mediating nitrification, at least 14 genera of bacteria can reduce nitrate. Among these, Pseudomonas, Bacillus and Alkaligenes are the most prominent numerically (Focht and Verstraete 1977).
Unlike the limited species diversity of bacteria mediating nitrification, at least 14 genera of bacteria can reduce nitrate. Among these, Pseudomonas, Bacillus and Alkaligenes are the most prominent numerically (Focht and Verstraete 1977).