| growth rates of sulfolobus acidocaldarius in nature. | turnover times for water passing through several sulfolobus acidocaldarius-containing springs were determined by measuring the dilution rates of small amounts of sodium chloride that were added to the springs. chloride was diluted out exponentially, while concentrations of the bacteria remained constant. additionally, temperature, ph, and chemical composition of the springs also remained constant during the time that the chloride was being diluted. the springs are thus steady-state systems, and ... | 1974 | 4597995 |