Question 74

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Thiobacillus species are acidophilic chemolithotrophs capable of autotrophic growth. They perform the dissimilative oxidation of H₂S, Sᵒ, thiosulfate, or Fe⁺². Diagram or explain how Thiobacillus species obtain carbon and energy for growth and predict what type of environment they would be found in.

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Thiobacillus species obtain carbon for g...

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