Class Gamma Proteobacteria Family Halothiobacillaceae | Phylum Proteobacteria Order Chromatiales Rank Genus | |
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Similar Halothiobacillus neapolitanus, Thiomicrospira crunogena, Acidithiobacillus, Thiobacillus, Hydrogenophilaceae | ||
Halothiobacillus neapolitanus c2
Halothiobacillus is a genus of Proteobacteria. All species are obligate aerobic bacteria; they require oxygen to grow. They are also halophilic; they live in environments with high concentrations of salt, and are considered "extremophiles".
Contents
- Halothiobacillus neapolitanus c2
- Medical vocabulary what does halothiobacillus mean
- Environmental importance
- Species
- References
The members of this genus used to belong to Thiobacillus, before they were reclassified in 2000. They are now classified with the purple sulfur bacteria.
Medical vocabulary what does halothiobacillus mean
Environmental importance
Together with Betaproteobacteria such as Thiomonas intermedia, Halothiobacillus species play an important role in global carbon and sulfur cycles. They are able to depend entirely on inorganic compounds (CO2 and reduced sulfur) for their carbon and energy needs. They are able to promote corrosion of concrete, acidification of mine tailings, and bioleaching of low-grade ores.
Species
H. neapolitanus is a model organism for studying carboxysomes.