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

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sulfur bacterium

Source Word

sulfur bacterium

Noun

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

Japanese Meaning

無機硫黄化合物を酸化することでエネルギーを得る細菌。特に、チオバクター属に属する細菌が該当する。

The researcher isolated a sulfur bacterium from the acidic hot spring to study its role in the sulfur cycle.

研究者は硫黄酸化細菌を酸性の温泉から分離し、硫黄循環での役割を研究した。

Sense（1）

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

sulfur bacteria

（ plural ）