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Soil Bacteria and Their Functions
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Rhizobium
Nitrogen fixation in symbiotic relationship with leguminous plants.
Azotobacter
Free-living nitrogen fixation, contributing to soil fertility.
Nitrosomonas
Oxidation of ammonia into nitrite, a step in nitrification.
Nitrobacter
Oxidation of nitrite into nitrate, a subsequent step in nitrification.
Pseudomonas
Decomposition of organic matter and biocontrol agent against soil-borne diseases.
Bacillus
Soil nutrient cycling, plant growth promotion, and disease suppression.
Streptomyces
Decomposes complex molecules, such as chitin and cellulose.
Actinomycetes
Break down tough organic matter and contribute to humus formation.
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