Mechanisms for accessing insoluble Fe(III) oxide during dissimilatory Fe(III) reduction by Geothrix fermentans

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 2294-2299

  Nevin, Kelly P ^a   Lovley, Derek R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLS; IRON OXIDES; REDUCTION;

REDUCTION ZONE;

MICROORGANISMS;

1,4 BENZOQUINONE; ALGINIC ACID; FERRIC ION; IRON OXIDE;

IRON; MICROBIOLOGY; REDUCTION;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; GEOTHRIX FERMENTANS; ION PAIR CHROMATOGRAPHY; IRON CHELATION; IRON METABOLISM; MICROFILTRATION; NONHUMAN; REDUCTION; SOLUBILIZATION; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY;

BACTERIA; ELECTRONS; FERRIC COMPOUNDS; IRON CHELATING AGENTS; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; SOLUBILITY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GEOBACTER; GEOBACTER METALLIREDUCENS; GEOTHRIX FERMENTANS;

EID: 0036244691     PISSN: 00992240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/AEM.68.5.2294-2299.2002     Document Type: Article

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