Term Name:	anaerobic respiration, using ammonium as electron donor
Synonyms:	anaerobic ammonium oxidation, anammox
Definition:	The oxidation of ammonium (NH4) to nitrogen (N2) in the absence of oxygen, using nitrite (NO2) as the electron acceptor. It is suggested that hydroxylamine and ammonium are combined to yield hydrazine, which is subsequently oxidized to N2.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019331]    QuickGO    AmiGO