Sulfur Bacteria (Noun)
Meaning
Any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sulfur bacteria are responsible for the formation of acid mine drainage, which can have devastating effects on the environment.
- The hot springs in Yellowstone National Park are home to a diverse array of sulfur bacteria that thrive in the warm, sulfur-rich waters.
- The scientists discovered a new species of sulfur bacteria that was capable of surviving in extremely acidic environments.
- Sulfur bacteria play a crucial role in the sulfur cycle, converting sulfur compounds into forms that can be used by other organisms.
- The research team studied the unique characteristics of sulfur bacteria and how they contribute to the degradation of sulfur-containing pollutants.