Deciphering the enigmatic PilY1 of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans: An in silico analysis [PDF]
Biochemistry and Biophysics ReportsThirty years since the first report on the PilY1 protein in bacteria, only the C-terminal domain has been crystallized; there is no study in which the N-terminal domain, let alone the complete protein, has been crystallized.
Araceli Hernández-Sánchez +3 more
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Effect of Introduction of Exogenous Strain Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans A01 on Structure and Function of Adsorbed and Planktonic Microbial Consortia During Bioleaching of Low-Grade Copper Sulfide [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 The introduction of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans A01 strengthens the positive interactions between physiologically distinct microorganisms and enhances the bioleaching ability of the consortium. However, the effect of introducing an exogenous strain, A.
Yi Liu +10 more
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Establishing a green biodesulfurization process for iron ore concentrates in stirred tank and leaching column bioreactors using Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 The presence of sulfur impurities in complex iron ores represents a significant challenge for the iron mining and steel-making industries as their removal often necessitates the use of hazardous chemicals and energy-intensive processes. Here, we examined
Roberto A. Bobadilla-Fazzini +1 more
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Bioleaching of hexavalent chromium from soils using acidithiobacillus thiooxidans [PDF]
Journal of Biotechnology, 2010 The continuous and growing degradation of the environment, due to several anthropogenic activities, is a main concern of the scientific community. Consequently, the development of low cost techniques to clean air, water and soils are under intense ...
Fonseca, Bruna +3 more
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Design and synthesis of quorum-sensing agonist for improving biofilm formation and the application of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans in bioleaching [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionCurrently, there are few investigations on the effect of a synthetic exogenous quorum sensing (QS) agonist on the bioleaching rate of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans (A.
Deping Tang +7 more
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Sequence analysis and confirmation of the type IV pili-associated proteins PilY1, PilW and PilV in Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans is an acidophilic chemolithoautotrophic bacterium widely used in the mining industry due to its metabolic sulfur-oxidizing capability.
Elvia Alfaro-Saldaña +5 more
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Phosphate Favors the Biosynthesis of CdS Quantum Dots in Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans ATCC 19703 by Improving Metal Uptake and Tolerance [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 Recently, we reported the production of Cadmium sulfide (CdS) fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles (quantum dots, QDs) by acidophilic bacteria of the Acidithiobacillus genus.
Giovanni Ulloa +11 more
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Draft genome sequence of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans CLST isolated from the acidic hypersaline Gorbea salt flat in northern Chile [PDF]
Standards in Genomic Sciences, 2017 Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans CLST is an extremely acidophilic gamma-proteobacteria that was isolated from the Gorbea salt flat, an acidic hypersaline environment in northern Chile.
Raquel Quatrini +10 more
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New Insights Into Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans Sulfur Metabolism Through Coupled Gene Expression, Solution Chemistry, Microscopy, and Spectroscopy Analyses [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Here, we experimentally expand understanding of the reactions and enzymes involved in Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans ATCC 19377 S0 and S2O32- metabolism by developing models that integrate gene expression analyzed by RNA-Seq, solution sulfur speciation ...
David Camacho +10 more
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Use of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in the Recovery of Heavy Metals from Landfill Leachates [PDF]
Energies, 2021 Among the methods used to remove metals and their compounds from landfill leachates with low application costs and high efficiency are bioleaching and biosorption.
Tomasz Kamizela +2 more
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