Meanings
nounsulfur bacterium (plural sulfur bacteria)
plural sulfur bacteria
- Any of several bacteria which oxidize inorganic sulfur compounds, especially those bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus
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sulfur bacterium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfur%20bacterium
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