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Thiobacteriaceae

Thiobacteriaceae

9.9
A family of bacteria that live alone and get energy by using sulfur compounds
  • noun
  • /ˌθaɪoʊˌbɛrɪˈeɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Tiobacteriáceas
  • The metabolism of Thiobacteriaceae involves the oxidation of sulfur compounds for energy.

Examples

  • Scientists isolated a new species within the Thiobacteriaceae from a hot spring environment.

  • The Thiobacteriaceae family plays a crucial role in sulfur cycling.

  • Members of the Thiobacteriaceae are known for their role in the sulfur cycle.

  • Researchers are studying Thiobacteriaceae for their unique metabolic processes.

  • The metabolism of Thiobacteriaceae involves the oxidation of sulfur compounds for energy.

  • Members of the Thiobacteriaceae are known for their role in the sulfur cycle.

  • Scientists isolated a new species within the Thiobacteriaceae from a hot spring environment.

Surface Forms

Thiobacteriaceae singular
Thiobacteriaceae plural

Morphology

Thiobacteriaceae = Thiobacterium (semi-transparent) = thio + bacteri + aceae

The family name is formed by adding the taxonomic suffix '-aceae' to the genus stem (here 'Thiobacterium'); the genus itself is analyzable as 'thio-' (sulfur) + 'bacterium', but the specialized taxonomic formation is technical.

Etymology

Thiobacteriaceae comes from parts you can recognise: thio- meaning 'sulfur', the familiar bacteria meaning 'bacteria', and the ending -aceae meaning 'family'. So, Thiobacteriaceae is the 'family of bacteria' that get energy by using sulfur.