sulfur bacteria

American

plural noun

several species of bacteria, especially of the genera Beggiatoa and Thiobacillus, that have the ability to utilize sulfur or inorganic sulfur compounds as an energy source.

First recorded in 1900–05

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sulfur bacteria

"We wanted to know more about the role these different sulfur bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle."

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024

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