Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780321897398
Author: Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Thomas Brock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20.4, Problem 2MQ
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Oxidation of elemental sulfur is carried out by many chemolithotrophic sulfur bacteria such as Thiobacillus and Acidithiobacillus from its elemental form to oxidized form. These sulfur bacteria are very widespread in nature.
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