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What role do iron-oxidising bacteria play in the mining of copper?
What role do iron-oxidising bacteria play in the mining of copper?
- Facilitating acid biomineralisation of copper ores
- Assisting in the leaching of copper sulfide minerals (correct)
- Participating in the reduction of copper ions
- Promoting biosorption of copper ions
Which bacterium is involved in the bioremediation process of wastewater containing uranium?
Which bacterium is involved in the bioremediation process of wastewater containing uranium?
- Desulfovibrio desulfuricans (correct)
- Rhodococcus equi
- Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
What is the enzymatic agent used by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans to treat water containing U(VI)?
What is the enzymatic agent used by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans to treat water containing U(VI)?
- Catechol Dioxygenase
- Cytochrome c3 (correct)
- Monooxygenase
- Epoxide Diol
What is the source of carbon and energy for microorganisms degrading xenobiotics like PCBs?
What is the source of carbon and energy for microorganisms degrading xenobiotics like PCBs?
Which process allows microorganisms to be adapted to catabolise xenobiotics with similar structures to natural compounds?
Which process allows microorganisms to be adapted to catabolise xenobiotics with similar structures to natural compounds?
What type of bond is particularly strong in the context of degradation of fluoroacetate?
What type of bond is particularly strong in the context of degradation of fluoroacetate?
Which bacteria has been genetically modified to protect sheep from fluoroacetate poisoning?
Which bacteria has been genetically modified to protect sheep from fluoroacetate poisoning?
Which enzyme is involved in the degradation of RDX by Rhodococcus rhodochrous 11Y?
Which enzyme is involved in the degradation of RDX by Rhodococcus rhodochrous 11Y?
What is the key factor that allows Diennococcus radiodurans to resist high doses of radiation?
What is the key factor that allows Diennococcus radiodurans to resist high doses of radiation?
What is the purpose of adding inorganic nutrients to oil spills to encourage bioremediation?
What is the purpose of adding inorganic nutrients to oil spills to encourage bioremediation?
