3. Nitrification and Denitrification-Microbial Fundamentals and Consequences for Application

  1. H.-J. Rehm2,
  2. G. Reed3
  1. Dirk Zart,
  2. Ralf Stüven,
  3. Eberhard Bock

Published Online: 20 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527620944.ch3

Biotechnology: Environmental Processes I, Volume 11a, Second Edition

Biotechnology: Environmental Processes I, Volume 11a, Second Edition

How to Cite

Zart, D., Stüven, R. and Bock, E. (2008) Nitrification and Denitrification-Microbial Fundamentals and Consequences for Application, in Biotechnology: Environmental Processes I, Volume 11a, Second Edition (eds H.-J. Rehm and G. Reed), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527620944.ch3

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Institut für Mikrobiologie, Universität, Münster, Corrensstraße 3, D-48149 Münster

  2. 3

    2131 N. Summit Ave., Apartment #304, Milwaukee, WI 53202-1347, USA

Author Information

  1. Hamburg, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 MAR 2008
  2. Published Print: 29 APR 1999

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527283217

Online ISBN: 9783527620944

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Keywords:

  • biological;
  • monooxygenase;
  • hydroxylamine;
  • limitation;
  • obligately

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Ammonia Oxidation

  • Nitrite Oxidation

  • Heterotrophic Nitrification

  • Denitrification

  • Combined Nitrification/Denitrification Process -6 an Example of Application

  • References