[Reduction of nitrates by cultures of Azotobacter indicum and Azotobacter chroococcum]

Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol. 2002 Nov-Dec;38(6):649-52.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The capacity for denitrification was studied in Azotobacter bacteria, which are free-living nitrogen-fixing obligatory aerobes. Data on the nitrate reduction to nitrites and nitric oxide by A. indicum under anaerobic conditions were obtained for the first time for genus Azotobacter.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anaerobiosis
  • Azotobacter / metabolism*
  • Nitrates / metabolism*
  • Nitric Oxide / analysis
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism
  • Nitrites / analysis
  • Nitrites / metabolism
  • Nitrogen Fixation
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • Nitrates
  • Nitrites
  • Nitric Oxide