Journal of Chemistry, 2023 Electronic garbage is one of the fastest-growing waste streams. Its disposal and appropriate management are a worldwide concern. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are critical components in contemporary electronic gadgets that contain toxic elements ...
Murugesan Manikkampatti Palanisamy +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
Molecular Identification and Acid Stress Response of an Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans Strain Isolated from Rio Tinto (Spain). [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2023 [EN] Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans is of paramount importance in the development of biomining technologies. Being widely recognized as an extreme acidophile, extensive research has been dedicated to understanding its significant role in the extraction of
Ibáñez A +5 more
europepmc +3 more sources
Chloride Ingress in Cement Mortars Exposed to Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans Bacteria [PDF]
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2020 Concrete structures placed in aggressive aqueous environments are vulnerable to degradation. Majority of studies have linked structural failures to the ingress of deleterious ions into the cement matrix.
Onesmus Mulwa Munyao +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
Integration of Biological Networks for Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans Describes a Modular Gene Regulatory Organization of Bioleaching Pathways [PDF]
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2020 Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans is one of the most studied biomining species, highlighting its ability to oxidize reduced inorganic sulfur compounds, coupled with its elevated capacity to live under an elevated concentration of heavy metals.
María Paz Cortés +13 more
doaj +2 more sources
Insights on the structure and stability of Licanantase: a trimeric acid-stable coiled-coil lipoprotein from Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans. [PDF]
PeerJ, 2014 Licanantase (Lic) is the major component of the secretome of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans when grown in elemental sulphur. When used as an additive, Lic improves copper recovery from bioleaching processes. However, this recovery enhancement is not fully
Abarca F +5 more
europepmc +4 more sources
Metabolomic study of Chilean biomining bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strain Wenelen and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans strain Licanantay. [PDF]
Metabolomics, 2013 In this study, we present the first metabolic profiles for two bioleaching bacteria using capillary electrophoresis coupled with mass spectrometry. The bacteria, Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strain Wenelen (DSM 16786) and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans strain Licanantay (DSM 17318), were sampled at different growth phases and on different substrates ...
Martínez P +12 more
europepmc +10 more sources
From Genes to Bioleaching: Unraveling Sulfur Metabolism in Acidithiobacillus Genus. [PDF]
Genes (Basel), 2023 [EN] Sulfur oxidation stands as a pivotal process within the Earth’s sulfur cycle, in which Acidithiobacillus species emerge as skillful sulfur-oxidizing bacteria.
Ibáñez A +3 more
europepmc +3 more sources
Bioleaching and chemical leaching of magnesium from serpentinites (Zlatibor Mt. ophiolite massif, Serbia) with potential application in mineral carbonation process for CO2 sequestration [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyMagnesium (Mg) extraction via leaching of serpentinite rocks from of the ultramafic massif of Zlatibor Mountain, Serbia, could be applied in mineral carbonation processes for permanent CO2 sequestration.
Srđan Stanković +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
Adaptación de las cepas de Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans y Leptospirillum ferrooxidans en el concentrado de esfalerita de residuos mineros [PDF]
Respuestas, 2019 One of the main characteristics of the microorganisms used in the leaching process is their capacity to adapt to aggressive environments, characterized by a notable presence of heavy metals.
Miranda Arroyave, Lina M. +2 more
core +3 more sources
Synergistic recovery of Pr, Eu, and Ce from gold mine tailings using bioleaching and oxalic acid pretreatment [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMining activities produce a significant amount of gold mine tailings (GMT) rich in rare earth elements. Despite this, little information is available regarding the effective extraction of these precious elements from GMT. We describe a novel strategy for
Hoda Fereydouni +2 more
doaj +2 more sources