Effect of pH on ferrous-iron oxidation kinetics of Leptospirillum ferrooxidans in continuous culture

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 193-201

  Breed, A W ^a   Hansford, G S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Continuous culture; Ferrous iron oxidation kinetics; Leptospirillum ferrooxidans; Off gas analysis; PH effect; Redox potential

Indexed keywords

FERROUS ION;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIOREACTOR; KINETICS; OXIDATION; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTION ANALYSIS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LEPTOSPIRILLUM FERROOXIDANS;

EID: 0033035715     PISSN: 1369703X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-703X(99)00018-2     Document Type: Article

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