Questions 13-17 apply to the description of the organism pro…
Questions 13-17 apply to the description of the organism provided below. You are studying a microorganism that was isolated near a hydrothermal vent in the ocean (temperature 82oC, pH 4). It can produce energy from H2S using either aerobic respiration (H2S + 0.5 O2 → So + H2O) or anaerobic respiration (4H2S + NO3- + 2H+ → 4So + NH4+ + 3H2O). In addition the organism uses CO2 as a carbon source.
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