In the process of nitrification, ammonia is first oxidized to nitrite by which of the following bacteria?
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Correct answer: Nitrococcus
Nitrification is a two-step process. In the first step, ammonia is oxidized to nitrite ($NO_2^-$) by bacteria such as Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcus.
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