Thermodesulfobacteria WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Thermodesulfobacteria
Thermodesulfobacteria is a small group of thermophilic sulfate-reducing bacteria.1 Thermodesulfobacteria is the phylum of thermophiles. It can completely oxidize acetate and some fatty acids. It also produces nonisoprenoid branched glycerol diethers.2
Fast Facts
- It has been proposed to use sulfate reducing bacteria to treat acid mine waters.3
- Oxidation of sulfur is called dissimilatory sulfur metabolism.3
- Bacteria under the genus Archaea are also capable of sulfate reduction.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Thermodesulfobacteria
- ↑ Microbe Wiki: Thermodesulfobacterium
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Spiritus Temporis: Sulfate-reducing bacteria
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