Thiothrix
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Thiothrix is a filamentous sulfur-oxidizing Gammaproteobacterium. It is said to be an obligately aerobic
mixotroph
and behaves similar to Beggiatoa
.
Aerobic organism
An aerobic organism or aerobe is an organism that can survive and grow in an oxygenated environment.Faculitative anaerobes grow and survive in an oxygenated environment and so do aerotolerant anaerobes.-Glucose:...
mixotroph
Mixotroph
A mixotroph is a microorganism that can use a mix of different sources of energy and carbon. Possible are alternations between photo- and chemotrophy, between litho- and organotrophy, between auto- and heterotrophy or a combination of it...
and behaves similar to Beggiatoa
Beggiatoa
Beggiatoa is a genus of bacteria in the order Thiotrichales. They are named after the Italian medic and botanist F.S. Beggiato. The organisms live in sulfur-rich environments...
.