Open AccessThe Dark Side of Microbial Processes: Accumulation of Nitrate During Storage of Surface Water in the Dark and the Underlying Mechanism
Author(s) -
Amit Kumar,
Daphne H.P. Ng,
Sakcham Bairoliya,
Bin Cao
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbiology spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2165-0497
DOI - 10.1128/spectrum.02232-21
Subject(s) - nitrate , surface water , water quality , environmental science , nitrification , microbial population biology , environmental chemistry , nitrifying bacteria , ecology , chemistry , biology , nitrogen , environmental engineering , bacteria , genetics , organic chemistry
Microbial communities play an essential role in maintaining a healthy aquatic ecosystem. For example, in surface water reservoirs, microorganisms produce oxygen, break down toxic contaminants, and remove excess nitrogen.