Phenomena and Processes

Nitrification

A process facilitated by specialized bacteria involving the oxidations of ammonium to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A process facilitated by specialized bacteria involving the oxidations of ammonium to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Nitrifications
  • Aerobic Ammonia Oxidation
  • Nitrite Oxidation
  • Aerobic Ammonia Oxidations
  • Ammonia Oxidation, Aerobic
  • Nitrite Oxidations
  • Oxidation, Aerobic Ammonia
  • Oxidation, Nitrite

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Nitrates (1980-2010)
  • Nitrites (1975-2010)
  • Nitrogen (1963-2010)
  • Oxidation-Reduction (1963-2010)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G02.111.587w.500w
  2. G02.607.560w.500w
  3. G16.500.768w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrification. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058465. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058465
  2. Nitrification. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrification
  3. Nitrification. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q668677