What Types of Bacteria Will Carry Out Nitrification

Question

What types of bacteria will carry out nitrification?
A) lithotrophs
B) heterotrophs
C) chemoorganotrophy
D) phototrophs
E) fastidious heterotrophs

Accepted Answer

Nitrification is the process by which ammonia is converted to nitrite and then nitrate by specialized microorganisms called lithotrophs. These bacteria obtain energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds and use the energy to fix carbon dioxide.