Nitrosopumilus Maritimus is Able to Oxidize

Question

Nitrosopumilus maritimus is able to oxidize
A) nitrate.
B) ammonia.
C) sulfide.
D) sulfate.
E) methane.

Accepted Answer

Nitrosopumilus maritimus is a species of marine archaea that is capable of oxidizing ammonia to nitrite as part of the nitrification process. It is not known to oxidize nitrate, sulfide, sulfate, or methane.