Description
Acidithiobacillus novellus is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped chemolithoautotrophic bacterium belonging to the genus Acidithiobacillus. It can obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic sulfur compounds (such as hydrogen sulfide and ferrous sulfide) or utilizing methylated compounds. Therefore, Acidithiobacillus novellus can be used as a biofertilizer to oxidize sulfides and release nutrients, which is crucial for plants in sulfur-deficient soils.