Harnessing synthetic biology for sustainable biomining with Fe/S-oxidizing microbes [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Biomining is a biotechnological approach where microorganisms are used to recover metals from ores and waste materials. While biomining applications are motivated by critical issues related to the climate crisis (e.g., habitat destruction due to mine ...
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Interaction between a Martian Regolith Simulant and Fungal Organic Acids in the Biomining Perspective [PDF]
Journal of Fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2023 The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of Aspergillus tubingensis in extracting metals from rocks simulating Martian regolith through biomining.
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Bioleaching of critical trace metals by Sphingomonas desiccabilis: substrate-driven selectivity in Earth and space analogues [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyBackgroundBiotechnological advances are transforming the potential for sustainable resource utilization in space exploration. Biomining, using microorganisms to extract valuable metals, has emerged as a viable strategy for in situ resource utilization ...
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Unveiling the Bioleaching Versatility of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans [PDF]
MicroorganismsAcidithiobacillus ferrooxidans is a Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in extreme acidic conditions. It has emerged as a key player in biomining and bioleaching technologies thanks to its unique ability to mobilize a wide spectrum of elements, such as ...
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Integrating resource utilization and bioregenerative life support systems for sustainable space exploration [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe long-term presence of humans in space depends on reducing reliance on Earth's resupply of materials and resources. In situ resource utilization (ISRU) represents a sustainable approach to support human activities in space by converting local ...
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Editorial: Trends and challenges in plant biomonitoring, bioremediation and biomining [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceMarin Senila +2 more
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Microbes of biotechnological importance in acidic saline lakes in the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyAcidic salt lakes are environments that harbor an array of biologically challenging conditions. Through 16S rRNA, 18S rRNA, and ITS amplicon sequencing of eight such lakes across the Yilgarn Craton of Western Australia, we aim to understand the microbial
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Bioleaching as a biotechnological tool for metal recovery: from sewage to space mining [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyHeavy metals are essential for technological and economic growth but can cause serious environmental and health problems due to their toxicity and persistence.
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Possible Role of CHAD Proteins in Copper Resistance [PDF]
MicroorganismsConserved Histidine Alpha-helical Domain (CHAD) proteins attached to the surface of polyphosphate (PolyP) have been studied in some bacteria and one archaeon. However, the activity of CHAD proteins is unknown beyond their interaction with PolyP granules.
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Microbial biomining from asteroidal material onboard the international space station [PDF]
npj MicrogravityExpanding human space exploration necessitates technologies for sustainable local resource acquisition, to overcome unviable resupply missions. Asteroids, some of which rich in metals like platinum group elements, are promising targets.
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