Question

Which of the following is a bacterium involved in denitrification?

• A. Azotobacter
• B. Nitrosomonas
• C. Pseudomonas
• D. Nitrobacter

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Pseudomonas

Answer 2

The denitrification process involves the release of free $N_{2}$ from its compounds like $NH_{3},$ amino acids. In nitrogen cycle Pseudomonas bacteria are involved in the process of denitrification.