snottite
snoticle

It is believed that Acidithiobacillus is the primary producer and the snottite architect.

The snottite microbial communities have very low species diversity and are predominantly composed of sulfur oxidizing microorganisms.

FISH analyses of snottite samples have indicated that Acidithiobacillus and Acidimicrobiaceae are the most abundant bacterial populations within the caves.

Snottite, also snoticle, is a microbial mat of single-celled extremophilic bacteria which hang from the walls and ceilings of caves and are similar to small stalactites, but have the consistency of snot.

Snottite, also snoticle, is a microbial mat of single-celled extremophilic bacteria which hang from the walls and ceilings of caves and are similar to small stalactites, but have the consistency of snot.