sulfur bacteria

American  

plural noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of sulfur bacteria

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024