D. nitrogen fixation E. photosynthesis 18. What term best describes the following reaction carried out by Brucella suis? SO4 → H₂S → Amino acid biosynthesis A. Sulfate oxidation B. Dissimilatory sulfate reduction C. Sulfur mineralization D. Sulfur fixation E. Assimilatory sulfate reduction 19. Which of the following is most likely to result in "immobilization"? A. Assimilation B. Ammonification C. Sulfur oxidation D. Mineralization E. Denitrification

D. nitrogen fixation E. photosynthesis 18. What term best describes the following reaction carried out by Brucella suis? SO4 → H₂S → Amino acid biosynthesis A. Sulfate oxidation B. Dissimilatory sulfate reduction C. Sulfur mineralization D. Sulfur fixation E. Assimilatory sulfate reduction 19. Which of the following is most likely to result in "immobilization"? A. Assimilation B. Ammonification C. Sulfur oxidation D. Mineralization E. Denitrification

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter26: Prokaryotes: Bacteria And Archaea

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