Putrefying bacteria
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Putrefying bacteria is the term used to describe bacteria involved in putrefaction of living matter.
Putrefying bacteria turn nitrogen proteins into ammonium compounds. Nitrifying bacteria turn the ammonium compounds into nitrites and then into nitrates for plant absorption.
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