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The Mineralization of Organic Materials under Aerobic Conditions

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Bacteria in Nature

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Mineralization is the process by which the carbon and associated nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur of organic matter are returned to inorganic form. Under aerobic conditions, this means their most oxidized form (CO2, NO3-, and S04-2). Because the origin and general composition of organic carbon and the early stages of decomposition of organic polymers have been discussed recently (Burns, 1982; Krumbein, 1983; Ericksson and Johnsrud, 1982; Bolin, 1973), and because the discussion of cycling the organic forms of nitrogen and sulfur are best treated in other contexts, these will not be discussed here.

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Hegeman, G. (1985). The Mineralization of Organic Materials under Aerobic Conditions. In: Leadbetter, E.R., Poindexter, J.S. (eds) Bacteria in Nature. Bacteria in Nature, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6511-6_3

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