Chemolithotrophic ammonia-oxidization is a metabolic requirement for members of
A) Nitrosomonas.
B) Nitropseudomonas.
C) Nitrosomonas and Nitrosospira.
D) Nitrosomonas, Nitrosospira, and Nitropseudomonas.

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Chemolithotrophic ammonia oxidation is a characteristic metabolic process of certain nitrifying bacteria, including Nitrosomonas and Nitrosospira, which convert ammonia to nitrite as part of the nitrogen cycle.

Chemolithotrophic Ammonia-Oxidization Is a Metabolic Requirement for Members of