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Pyrite oxidation by thermophilic archaebacteria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2107795     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Three species of thermophilic archaebacteria of the genera Sulfolobus (Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and S. solfataricus) and Acidianus (Acidianus brierleyi) were tested for their ability to oxidize pyrite and to grow autotrophically on pyrite, to explore their potential for use in coal desulfurization. Only A. brierleyi was able to oxidize and grow autotrophically on pyrite. Jarosite was formed during the pyrite oxidation, resulting in the precipitation of sulfate and iron. The medium composition affected the extent of jarosite formation.
Authors:
L Larsson; G Olsson; O Holst; H T Karlsson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Applied and environmental microbiology     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0099-2240     ISO Abbreviation:  Appl. Environ. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  1990 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-04-26     Completed Date:  1990-04-26     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605801     Medline TA:  Appl Environ Microbiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  697-701     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biotechnology, Lund University, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Archaea / metabolism*
Bacteria / metabolism*
Iron / metabolism*
Oxidation-Reduction
Species Specificity
Sulfides / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Sulfides; 1309-36-0/pyrite; 7439-89-6/Iron
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