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Acidithiobacillus
Medical Definition: | A genus of gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria in the class GAMMAPROTEOBACTERIA. They are obligately acidophilic and aerobic, using reduced sulfur compounds to support autotrophic growth. |
Previously Indexed: | Gammaproteobacteria (2001-2003) |
Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans - A strictly autotrophic species of bacteria that oxidizes sulfur and thiosulfate to sulfuric acid. It was formerly called Thiobacillus thiooxidans. |
Acidithiobacillus Medical Definitions and Terms
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