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Extremely thermoacidophilic Crenarchaeota belonging to the order Sulfolobales, such as Metallosphaera sedula, are metabolically versatile and of great relevance in bioleaching. However, the impacts of extreme the...
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Comparison of chalcopyrite bioleaching after different microbial enrichment in shake flasks
The bioleachings of chalcopyrite ore were compared after inoculating different cultures enriched from the original acid mine drainage sample. The results showed that the higher bioleaching performance was achi...
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Open AccessCharacterization and genomic analysis of kraft lignin biodegradation by the beta-proteobacterium Cupriavidus basilensis B-8
Lignin materials are abundant and among the most important potential sources for biofuel production. Development of an efficient lignin degradation process has considerable potential for the production of a va...
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Investigation of energy gene expressions and community structures of free and attached acidophilic bacteria in chalcopyrite bioleaching
In order to better understand the bioleaching mechanism, expression of genes involved in energy conservation and community structure of free and attached acidophilic bacteria in chalcopyrite bioleaching were i...
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Reduction of high concentrations of chromate by Leucobacter sp. CRB1 isolated from Changsha, China
In recent years, more and more attentions are put on the remediation of Cr(VI) contamination with chromate resistant bacteria. Leucobacter sp. CRB1 was a novel chromate reducing bacteria isolated from the soil of...
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Automatic detection of Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella dysenteriae with separated electrodes series piezoelectric sensing technique
The series piezoelectric quartz crystal (SPQC) sensing technique is a rapid and sensitive method for detection of microorganisms. In the present study, the detection device was composed of detecting system, si...
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