denitrifying bacterium
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Related to denitrifying bacterium: Nitrifying Bacterium
de·ni·tri·fy·ing bacterium
(dē-nī′trə-fī′ĭng)n.
Any of various bacteria that convert nitrate or nitrite into nitrogen gas in the absence of oxygen and play an important role in the nitrogen cycle.
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