THE position of hydroxylamine as an intermediate in the nitrogen fixation process has become increasingly doubtful as a result of recent studies 1,2. No direct attempts have been made, however ...

Reaction 1 converts ammonia to the intermediate, hydroxylamine, and is catalyzed by the enzyme ammonia monooxygenase. Reaction 2 converts hydroxylamine to nitrite and is catalyzed by the enyzmer ...

In the South Basin, the isotope signatures reflected a complex combination of N₂O production by nitrifying bacteria through hydroxylamine (NH₂OH) oxidation, N₂O production through incomplete ...