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Definition of Thiobacillus
1. Noun. Small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur.
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Thiobacillus
Specialized synonyms: Sulfur Bacteria, Sulphur Bacteria, Thiobacteria
Group relationships: Genus Thiobacillus
Specialized synonyms: Sulfur Bacteria, Sulphur Bacteria, Thiobacteria
Medical Definition of Thiobacillus
1. A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that derives energy from the oxidation of one or more reduced sulfur compounds. Its organisms are widely distributed in marine, freshwater, and soil environments, especially where oxidizable sulfur is abundant. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thiobacillus
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