chemistry

Sulfobacillus thermotolerans

Sulfobacillus thermotolerans is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sulfobacillus thermotolerans rather than just read about it. In short: Sulfobacillus thermotolerans is a species of thermotolerant, chemolithotrophic, Gram-positive, aerobic, endospore-forming, acidophilic bacterium with type strain Kr1T (=VKM B-2339T =DSM 17362T). Its cells are straight to slightly curved rods, 0.8–1.2 μm in diameter and 1.5–4.5 μm in length.

Key takeaways

Sulfobacillus thermotolerans belongs to chemistry; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Sulfobacillus thermotolerans to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Sulfobacillus thermotolerans from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Sulfobacillus thermotolerans is a species of thermotolerant, chemolithotrophic, Gram-positive, aerobic, endospore-forming, acidophilic bacterium with type strain Kr1T (=VKM B-2339T =DSM 17362T). Its cells are straight to slightly curved rods, 0.8–1.2 μm in diameter and 1.5–4.5 μm in length.

References

Further reading Tsaplina IA, Krasil'nikova EN, Zhuravleva AE, Egorova MA, Zakharchuk LM, Suzina NE, et al. (2008). "[Phenotypic properties of Sulfobacillus thermotolerans: comparative aspects]". Mikrobiologiia. 77 (6): 738–48. PMID 19137712. Deane, S. M.; Rawlings, D. E. (2011). "Two Large, Related, Cryptic Plasmids from Geographically Distinct Isolates of Sulfobacillus thermotolerans". Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77 (22): 8175–8180. doi:10.1128/AEM.06118-11. ISSN 0099-2240. PMC 3208972. PMID 21926204.

External links "Sulfobacillus thermotolerans". The Encyclopedia of Life. LPSN Type strain of Sulfobacillus thermotolerans at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sulfobacillus thermotolerans

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sulfobacillus thermotolerans claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sulfobacillus thermotolerans before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sulfobacillus thermotolerans ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sulfobacillus thermotolerans

In research: Sulfobacillus thermotolerans appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sulfobacillus thermotolerans in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sulfobacillus thermotolerans is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Acidophiles, Bacilli stubs, Bacillota, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sulfobacillus thermotolerans outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sulfobacillus thermotolerans in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Sulfobacillus thermotolerans means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Sulfobacillus thermotolerans in simple terms?

Why does Sulfobacillus thermotolerans matter?

Because it connects several chemistry ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sulfobacillus thermotolerans?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Sulfobacillus thermotolerans.