Microbial community analysis of biofilters reveals a dominance of either comammox Nitrospira or archaea as ammonia oxidizers in freshwater aquaria
The paper analyzes microbial communities in aquarium biofilters and finds that comammox Nitrospira dominate ammonia oxidation in freshwater systems, while AOA or AOB dominate in saltwater systems.
bioRxiv · Nov 24, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology