sulfatreducers
Sulfate-reducing bacteria, often abbreviated as SRBs, are a group of microorganisms belonging to the domain Bacteria. They are characterized by their ability to perform anaerobic respiration, using sulfate (SO4^2-) as the terminal electron acceptor instead of oxygen. This process results in the reduction of sulfate to sulfide (S^2-). This metabolic capability is found in a diverse range of bacterial phyla.
SRBs play significant roles in various natural and anthropogenic environments. In anaerobic environments such as marine
The sulfide produced by SRBs can have both beneficial and detrimental effects. In some ecosystems, it is