Microbial thiosulphate reaction arrays: The interactive roles of Fe(III), O2 and microbial strain on disproportionation and oxidation pathways

Geobiology

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 461-470

  Warren, L A ^a   Norlund, K L I ^a   Bernier, L ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FERRIC ION; OXYGEN; THIOSULFATE;

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; IRON OXIDE; MICROORGANISM; OXIDATION; PH; RECYCLING;

ACIDITHIOBACILLUS; ARTICLE; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; PH;

ACIDITHIOBACILLUS; FERRIC COMPOUNDS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; OXYGEN; THIOSULFATES; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

ACIDITHIOBACILLUS FERROOXIDANS; ACIDITHIOBACILLUS THIOOXIDANS;

EID: 56549105708     PISSN: 14724677     EISSN: 14724669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4669.2008.00173.x     Document Type: Article

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