Nitrifying bacteria thrive in lakes and rivers streams with high inputs and outputs of sewage and wastewater and freshwater because of the high ammonia content.

Where is Nitrobacter found?

Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemoautotrophic organisms found in soil and water, and are responsible for the oxidation of ammonium to nitrite (Nitrosomonas) and nitrite to nitrate (Nitrobacter).

Where is Nitrobacter Winogradskyi found?

The Nitrobacter genus is a widely distributed group of NOB in the family Bradyrhizobiaceae that is isolated from soil, water, and sewage and closely related to various Rhizobiales group members (3, 4).