genus thiobacillus

Noun
  1. A genus of bacteria (synset 101365640)
    is a type of: bacteria genus - a genus of bacteria
    member holonym: thiobacillus - small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur
    belongs to: family thiobacteriaceae, thiobacteriaceae - free-living coccoid to rod-shaped bacteria that derive energy from oxidizing sulfur or sulfur compounds

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