anaerobic respiration, using ammonium as electron donor
The oxidation of ammonium (NH4) to nitrogen (N2) in the absence of oxygen, using nitrite (NO2) as the electron acceptor. Hydroxylamine and ammonium are combined to yield hydrazine, which is subsequently oxidized to N2.
GO:0009061
anaerobic respiration
is_a
GO:0015975
energy derivation by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds
is_a
GO:0019329
ammonia oxidation
is_a
GO:0071941
nitrogen cycle metabolic process
is_a
ammonia oxidation
broad
anaerobic ammonium oxidation
exact
anammox
exact