Acidophilic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) are the mostly studied bioleaching bacteria which exists widely in the elemental sulfur and sulfides-containing environments.

• 摘要嗜酸硫氧化细菌是生物冶金过程中研究最为广泛的细菌，广泛分布在含硫和硫化物丰富的环境中。