sulfur bacterium

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Definition of sulfur bacterium in English English dictionary

Any of several bacteria which oxidize inorganic sulfur compounds, especially those bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus

Any of several bacteria that oxidize inorganic sulfur compounds, especially a rod-shaped, gram-negative bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus

Related Terms

sulphur bacterium

Alternative spelling of sulfur bath

Hyphenation

sul·fur bac·te·ri·um

Turkish pronunciation

sʌlfır bäktîriım

Pronunciation

/ˈsəlfər bakˈtərēəm/ /ˈsʌlfɜr bækˈtɪriːəm/