10 Questions
What role do iron-oxidising bacteria play in the mining of copper?
Assisting in the leaching of copper sulfide minerals
Which bacterium is involved in the bioremediation process of wastewater containing uranium?
Desulfovibrio desulfuricans
What is the enzymatic agent used by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans to treat water containing U(VI)?
Cytochrome c3
What is the source of carbon and energy for microorganisms degrading xenobiotics like PCBs?
Benzoic acid
Which process allows microorganisms to be adapted to catabolise xenobiotics with similar structures to natural compounds?
Continuous culture
What type of bond is particularly strong in the context of degradation of fluoroacetate?
C-F bond
Which bacteria has been genetically modified to protect sheep from fluoroacetate poisoning?
Butyrovibrio fibrisolvens
Which enzyme is involved in the degradation of RDX by Rhodococcus rhodochrous 11Y?
Oxygenase
What is the key factor that allows Diennococcus radiodurans to resist high doses of radiation?
Multiple copies of genome
What is the purpose of adding inorganic nutrients to oil spills to encourage bioremediation?
To activate hydrocarbon chains
Explore the fascinating world of metal-microbe interactions in biosorption, bioleaching, biomineralisation, and metal reduction processes. Learn how microbes play a crucial role in extracting valuable minerals from ores and solubilising metals for various applications.
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