The Science of the total environmentGeologic SedimentsAmmonium CompoundsNitratesIronDenitrification
Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium driven by iron tolerant Lutibacter in coastal sediments.
Maha Alharbi, Thanh Nguyen-Dinh, Wei Wen Wong, Pok Man Leung, Adam J Kessler, Chris Greening, Perran L M Cook
Published: 202610.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181095
Abstract
The processes of denitrification and dissimilatory NO3- reduction to ammonium (DNRA) occupy a competing pivotal point in the nitrogen cycle. Denitrification leads to a loss of fixed nitrogen, while DNRA recycles NO3- as bioavailable ammonium. Iron (I…
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