An overlooked microbial pathway links organic nitrogen turnover in composts to nitrous oxide formation
Ju Yong Lee, Minho Lee, Sojung Yoon, Min Joon Song, Sukhwan Yoon
The paper identifies an alternative microbial pathway for N2O formation in composts that bypasses canonical nitrification, linking organic nitrogen turnover to denitrification.
bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology