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Geobacter
''Geobacter'' is a genus of bacteria. ''Geobacter'' species are anaerobic respiration bacterial species which have capabilities that make them useful in bioremediation. ''Geobacter'' was found to be the first organism with the ability to oxidize organic compounds and metals, including iron, radioactive metals, and petroleum compounds into environmentally benign carbon dioxide while using iron oxide or other available metals as electron acceptors. ''Geobacter'' species are also found to be able to respire upon a graphite electrode. They have been found in anaerobic conditions in soils and aquatic sediment. History ''Geobacter metallireducens'' was first isolated by Derek Lovley in 1987 in sand sediment from the Potomac River in Washington D.C. The first strain was deemed strain GS-15. Metabolic mechanisms For quite some time, it was thought that ''Geobacter'' species lacked c-cytochromes that can be utilized to reduce metal ions, hence it was assumed that they required di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geobacter Hephaestius
''Geobacter'' is a genus of bacteria. ''Geobacter'' species are anaerobic respiration bacterial species which have capabilities that make them useful in bioremediation. ''Geobacter'' was found to be the first organism with the ability to oxidize organic compounds and metals, including iron, radioactive metals, and petroleum compounds into environmentally benign carbon dioxide while using iron oxide or other available metals as electron acceptors. ''Geobacter'' species are also found to be able to respire upon a graphite electrode. They have been found in anaerobic conditions in soils and aquatic sediment. History ''Geobacter metallireducens'' was first isolated by Derek Lovley in 1987 in sand sediment from the Potomac River in Washington D.C. The first strain was deemed strain GS-15. Metabolic mechanisms For quite some time, it was thought that ''Geobacter'' species lacked Cytochrome c, c-cytochromes that can be utilized to reduce metal ions, hence it was assumed that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geobacter Benzoatilyticus
''Geobacter'' is a genus of bacteria. ''Geobacter'' species are anaerobic respiration bacterial species which have capabilities that make them useful in bioremediation. ''Geobacter'' was found to be the first organism with the ability to oxidize organic compounds and metals, including iron, radioactive metals, and petroleum compounds into environmentally benign carbon dioxide while using iron oxide or other available metals as electron acceptors. ''Geobacter'' species are also found to be able to respire upon a graphite electrode. They have been found in anaerobic conditions in soils and aquatic sediment. History ''Geobacter metallireducens'' was first isolated by Derek Lovley in 1987 in sand sediment from the Potomac River in Washington D.C. The first strain was deemed strain GS-15. Metabolic mechanisms For quite some time, it was thought that ''Geobacter'' species lacked Cytochrome c, c-cytochromes that can be utilized to reduce metal ions, hence it was assumed that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |