Oxidative transformation of trithioarsenate along alkaline geothermal drainages-abiotic versus microbially mediated processes

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 339-350

  Planer Friedrich, Britta ^a   Fisher, Jenny C ^b,c   Hollibaugh, James T ^b   Elke, Süß ^a,d   Wallschläger, Dirk ^a,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d TU BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG   (Germany)

^e TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arsenite oxidation; Geothermal springs; Thermocrinis ruber; Thioarsenates; Yellowstone national park

Indexed keywords

ARSENITE; BACTERIUM; CATALYSIS; DISCHARGE; DRAINAGE; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; OXIDATION; PHYLOGENETICS;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); THERMOCRINIS RUBER;

EID: 70449354802     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450902755364     Document Type: Article

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