Denitrification

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Definition of Denitrification:
The conversion of nitrate (NO3-) into quasi-inert gases N2 (dinitrogen) and N2O (nitrous oxide) by microbial oxidation of organic matter.
This is the common definition for Denitrification, other definitions can be discussed in the article


See: Nutrient conversion in the marine environment