The Confluence of Heavy Metal Biooxidation and Heavy Metal Resistance: Implications for Bioleaching by Extreme Thermoacidophiles

The Confluence of Heavy Metal Biooxidation and Heavy Metal Resistance: Implications for Bioleaching by Extreme Thermoacidophiles

Extreme thermoacidophiles (Topt > 65 °C, pHopt < 3.5) inhabit unique environments fraught with challenges, including extremely high temperatures, low pH, as well as high levels of soluble metal species. In fact, certain members of this group thrive by metabolizing heavy metals, creatin...

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Main Authors: Garrett Wheaton, James Counts, Arpan Mukherjee, Jessica Kruh, Robert Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
extreme thermoacidophiles
bioleaching
heavy metal resistance
heavy metal biooxidation
archaea
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/5/3/397

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