2006-09-01 11:06:54 · 4 answers · asked by abstemious_entity 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
sorry, its Acidithiobacillus ferroxidans
2006-09-01 11:07:59 · update #1
Hi:
It is just the newer version... what's in a name?
Well ok, seriously, they are the same.Thiobacillus ferroxidans has been reclassified by taxonomists now as Acidithiobacillus ferroxidans.
It is a Gram negative, chemolithoautrophic (Chemo-Chemicals; Litho-inorganic compounds; Organo-inorganic carbon; Troph-eater), acidophilic bacterium that obtains energy by oxidation processes (oxidises sulphur compounds to SO4^2- and Fe^2+ to Fe^3+). This microbial metal-leaching potential has been tapped by the ever- ingenious human race in bio-hydro-metallurgy for the recovery of copper, uranium and gold.
A. ferrooxidans is for known for its extreme acidophilic and obligate lithoautotrophic characteristics. In PNAS, in 2000, the genome sequence of this bacteria was published.
Hope this helps. Cheers.
2006-09-01 17:40:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just taking a wild stab here, So I'll try and break it down as much as I can/
But since they are both thio (sulfer) bacillus (round) Ferro (iron) oxidans (oxygen).
I don't think it has to do with their morphology or tollerances... Could it have to do with how they stain? or a product they make?
2006-09-01 19:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal Violet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shorter one is easier to spell.
2006-09-01 18:15:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know about differnces but there both long and are not word u use everyday
2006-09-01 18:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋