Purple sulfur bacteria are organisms capable of photosynthesis. They get their name, in part, because they use H₂S (hydrogen sulfide)instead of water during the light reactions. In what form would you expect to find sulfur (S)as a result of photosynthesis in these bacteria?

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Purple sulfur bacteria oxidize hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) to elemental sulfur (S₈ or S) during photosynthesis.

Purple Sulfur Bacteria Are Organisms Capable of Photosynthesis