Tags: Archaea.

Ferroplasma acidiphilum is an acidophilic autotrophic ferrous iron-oxidizing cell wall-lacking mesophilic member of the Ferroplasmaceae. F. acidophilum is a mesophile with a temperature optimum of approximately 35 °C growing optimally at a pH of 1.7. F. acidophilum is generally found in acidic mine tailings primarily those containing pyrite (FeS2).

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