ðiːz bæktˈɪɹiə pɹədˈuːs ˈɛnɚdʒi baɪ ˈɑːksɪdˌaɪzɪŋ ðə sˈʌlfaɪd kˈɑːmpaʊndz ɪnðə wˈɔːɾɚ, ænd dᵻɹˈaɪv ɔːɹɡˈænɪk kˈɑːmpaʊndz jˈuːzɪŋ kˈɑːɹbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd fɹʌmðɪ ˈɛɹ.
These bacteria produce energy by oxidizing the sulfide compounds in the water, and derive organic compounds using carbon dioxide from the air.