%0 Journal Article %A Lackey, J. B. %A Lackey, Elsie W. %T The Habitat and Description of a New Genus of Sulphur Bacterium %D 1961 %J Microbiology, %V 26 %N 1 %P 29-39 %@ 1465-2080 %R https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-26-1-29 %I Microbiology Society, %X SUMMARY A new species and genus of colourless sulphur bacteria, for which the name Thiodendron mucosum is proposed, is described from two habitats in Florida. Its morphology and physiology relate it to the Beggiatoaceae, but it is branching, non-filamentous and non-motile so it should not be included in that family and a new family should be created for it. Some characteristics of its environment are discussed and also the organisms common to such an environment. It is probable that the particular organisms are closely connected to the metabolism of sulphur, while their variety and biomass attribute an important role to sulphur in nature, especially in environments containing little or no oxygen. %U https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-26-1-29