Nitrous Oxide Reduction Activity of Denitrifying Ochrobactrum anthropi Isolated from Rice Field (original) (raw)

2013, Microbiology Indonesia

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Nitrous oxide (N2O), a significant greenhouse gas, is produced by microbial action in agricultural soils, particularly in rice fields. This research identifies and evaluates the nitrous oxide reduction activity of the denitrifying strain Ochrobactrum anthropi, isolated from rice field environments. The study compares two bacterial strains, BL1 and BLN1, highlighting their specific growth and N2O reduction rates. BLN1 demonstrates a higher reduction rate compared to BL1, suggesting its potential utility in agriculture for mitigating N2O emissions.