sulfur bacterium
noun
: any of various bacteria (especially genus Thiobacillus) capable of metabolizing sulfur compounds
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“Sulfur bacterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sulfur%20bacterium. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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