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How is organic nitrogen converted into inorganic nitrogen?

Answer 1

The atmospheric nitrogen is converted into usable forms by the help of two great prokaryotic bacteria and cyanobacteria.

The atmospheric nitrogen is converted into usable forms by the help of two great prokaryotic bacteria and cyanobacteria. This process is process known as nitrogen fixation.
Most of the nitrogen fixing microbes form symbiotic association with plants.
The ammonia is converted into biologically useful forms by specialized bacteria.
The denitrifying bacteria release atmospheric nitrogen. Thanks.

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Answer 2

Penelope Adams

Through a process known as mineralization, organic nitrogen is transformed into inorganic nitrogen. Microorganisms break down organic nitrogen-containing compounds to produce ammonia (NH3) or ammonium (NH4+). Nitrification, which is aided by certain bacteria, can then further convert ammonia or ammonium into nitrite (NO2-) and nitrate (NO3-).

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