title: Bacterial origin of sulfuric Acid in geothermal habitats.
abstract: Natural populations of Sulfolobus, a new genus of bacteria occurring in sulfur-rich, acid hot springs and soils, were found to oxidize large amounts of sulfur to sulfuric acid at temperatures up to 85 degrees C. These bacteria are important high-temperature geochemical agents in solfatara soils.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mosser
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Mosser
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Brock