Sulfolobus
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S. acidocaldarius | |
Sulfolobus is a genus of the prokaryote domain of archaea.
Species of the genus sulfolobus grow in volcanic springs with optimum growth occurring at pH 2-3 and a temperature of 75-80 °C, making them acidophiles and thermophiles respectivly.
S. tokodaii is known to oxidize hydrogen sulfide to sulfate intracellularly.