Aerobic reduction of uranium(VI) by Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans cultures

被引:2
作者
Gargarello, R. M. [1 ]
Di Gregorio, D. [1 ]
Huck, H. [1 ]
Fernandez Niello, J. [1 ]
Curutchet, G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nacl San Martin, Escuela Ciencia & Tecnol, RA-1650 San Martin, Bs As, Argentina
来源
BIOHYDROMETALLURGY: A MEETING POINT BETWEEN MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, METAL RECOVERY PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION | 2009年 / 71-73卷
关键词
uranium; gamma spectrometry; Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans; aerobic reduction; TOXICITY; WATER; RADIONUCLIDES; SEDIMENT; BIOMASS;
D O I
10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.71-73.641
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans was grown in the presence of uranium and its redox processes were studied in aerobic conditions for the first time. Results so far obtained may suggest an indirect uranium reduction, mediated by metabolically produced reducing compounds.
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页码:641 / 644
页数:4
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