Why are nitrogen-fixing bacteria ecologically important? Why are humans interested in nitrogen-fixing bacteria? (Economic applications?)

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Environmental Microbiology

Environmental biology deals with the study of microorganisms and their interaction with their surroundings. This term itself covers the microbial interactions with water, soil, air, and microbial too.