Dissimilative Sulfur Oxidizers and Reducers Flashcards

1
Q

What happens during dissimiltative sulfur reduction?

A

Sulfur is reduced to hydrogen sulfide

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2
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What is an example of a sulfur reducer?

A

Proteobacteria

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3
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How does sulfur reduction produce ATP?

A

Electron transport reactions lead to proton moving force to drive ATP synthesis

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4
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Sulfur reducers can reduce electron acceptors like _________.

A

thiosulfates

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5
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What can sulfur oxidizers use as electron donors?

A

Can use hydrogen sulfide or thiosulfate as electron donors

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6
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Many sulfate reducing bacteria can oxidize ______ to CO2 via ______ pathway

A

acetate; acetyl CoA

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