Dissimilatory nitrate reduction results in the production of gaseous products, while assimilatory nitrate reduction results in the production of ammonia for biosynthesis.

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Dissimilatory nitrate reduction involves the use of nitrate as an electron acceptor in anaerobic respiration, resulting in the production of gaseous products such as nitrogen, nitrous oxide, or even molecular nitrogen. On the other hand, assimilatory nitrate reduction involves the incorporation of nitrate into organic molecules such as amino acids for biosynthesis, with ammonia as an intermediate product.

Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction Results in the Production of Gaseous Products