Answer to Question #221253 in Microbiology for Fenil umaretiya

Question

Name the bacteria,which is able to oxidize sulpur to sulfates?

Answer 1

The most frequent bacteria that oxidizes sulfur Thiobacillus thiooxidans is a chemolithotroph that produces sulfuric acid by using thiosulfate and sulfide as energy sources. The oxidation of sulfide or elemental sulfur to sulfate provides energy to this diverse family of aerobic sulfur bacteria.