Multiple choice

Which of the following is a pair of dissimilative sulfur reducers?

  1. Archaeoglobus and Desulfobulbus

  2. Campylobacter and Desulfuromonas

  3. Desulfococcus and Desulfobacter

  4. Archaeoglobus and Desulfuromonas

  5. Campylobacter and Desulfobacter
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In dissimilative sulfur reduction, elemental sulfur is reduced to hydrogen sulfide. Dissimilative sulfur reducers reduce elemental sulfur to hydrogen sulfide. Campylobacter and Desulfuromonas are dissimilative sulfur reducers.

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