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Question
How are organisms like Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus of great significance in nitrogen cycle?
Solution
Nitrates present in soil are reduced to nitrogen through a process called denitrification. Denitrification is carried out by Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus. Thus, Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus have great importance in the nitrogen cycle.
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