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Dr. Eman El Gebaly is discussing the production of ______ as a biofuel.
Dr. Eman El Gebaly is discussing the production of ______ as a biofuel.
ethanol
Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus is a ______ thermophile that produces ethanol from soluble sugars.
Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus is a ______ thermophile that produces ethanol from soluble sugars.
gram-positive anaerobic
Zymomonas mobilis has a higher ______ uptake and ethanol yield compared to S.cerevisiae.
Zymomonas mobilis has a higher ______ uptake and ethanol yield compared to S.cerevisiae.
sugar
Anaerobic digestion is a process of biologically-mediated reactions by a group of ______ to convert organic compounds into methane and carbon dioxide.
Anaerobic digestion is a process of biologically-mediated reactions by a group of ______ to convert organic compounds into methane and carbon dioxide.
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Anaerobic digestion begins with bacterial ______ of the input materials to break down insoluble organic polymers.
Anaerobic digestion begins with bacterial ______ of the input materials to break down insoluble organic polymers.
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Zymomonas mobilis has the advantage of not requiring controlled ______ of oxygen during fermentation.
Zymomonas mobilis has the advantage of not requiring controlled ______ of oxygen during fermentation.
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Acidogenic bacteria convert the sugars and ______ acids into carbon dioxide, hydrogen, ammonia, and organic acids.
Acidogenic bacteria convert the sugars and ______ acids into carbon dioxide, hydrogen, ammonia, and organic acids.
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Acetogenic bacteria convert these resulting organic ______ into acetic acid, along with additional ammonia, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide.
Acetogenic bacteria convert these resulting organic ______ into acetic acid, along with additional ammonia, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide.
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Methanogenic bacteria finally are able to convert these products to ______ and carbon dioxide.
Methanogenic bacteria finally are able to convert these products to ______ and carbon dioxide.
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Microorganisms accumulate metals by ______ or bioaccumulation processes.
Microorganisms accumulate metals by ______ or bioaccumulation processes.
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Bioaccumulation is a much slower process of metal uptake than ______.
Bioaccumulation is a much slower process of metal uptake than ______.
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Bacterial leaching or ______ is the extraction of metals from their ores using microorganisms.
Bacterial leaching or ______ is the extraction of metals from their ores using microorganisms.
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The most important player in the ______ process is Thiobacillus ferrooxidans.
The most important player in the ______ process is Thiobacillus ferrooxidans.
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Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is a ______ acidophile, obtaining its energy from inorganic sources.
Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is a ______ acidophile, obtaining its energy from inorganic sources.
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Thiobacillus ferrooxidans oxidises ______ to ferric and sulphur and reduced sulphur compounds to sulphuric acid.
Thiobacillus ferrooxidans oxidises ______ to ferric and sulphur and reduced sulphur compounds to sulphuric acid.
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The properties of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans make it most attractive for ______ leaching operations.
The properties of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans make it most attractive for ______ leaching operations.
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Thiobacillus ferrooxidans fixes its own carbon while growing in an ______ medium.
Thiobacillus ferrooxidans fixes its own carbon while growing in an ______ medium.
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