The anammox reaction, a microbial process that was first observed in waste-water treatment plants, looks as if it may be a key player in the nitrogen cycle in certain parts of the oceans.
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Devol, A. Solution to a marine mystery. Nature 422, 575–576 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/422575a
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