A new nitrogen biochemical process: Oxidization of ammonium into nitrogen gas using nitrate
Xintao Lv, Shujun Zhang, Pengchao Gu, Xiaoyu Han, Lingjie Liu, Jing Yi Huang, Zhiming Qu, Dan Zhao, Zhibin Wang, Kun Li, Cong Wang
This study discovers a new anaerobic process where nitrate directly oxidizes ammonium to nitrogen gas, achieving high nitrogen removal rates.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology