The Following Is NOT Correct Regarding the Genus Leptospirillum

question 16

Multiple Choice

The following is NOT correct regarding the genus Leptospirillum:

• A) It belongs to the phylum Nitrospirae and include acidophilic iron oxidizers.
• B) Some Leptospirillum species use Fe²⁺ as electron donor and O₂ as electron acceptor.
• C) Some species contribute to acid mine drainage in iron mines, where they form pink biofilms.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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