Effect of Extracellular Polymeric Substances on Surface Properties and Attachment Behavior of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans

Effect of Extracellular Polymeric Substances on Surface Properties and Attachment Behavior of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans

Bacterial contact leaching of ores is more effective than non-contact leaching. Adhesion is the first step for leaching bacteria to form a biofilm on a mineral surface. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are pivotal for mediating bacterial adhesion to a substratum. In order to clarify the role...

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Main Authors: Qian Li, Qianfen Wang, Jianyu Zhu, Shuang Zhou, Min Gan, Hao Jiang, Wolfgang Sand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
AFM
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
energy source
attachment
EPS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/6/4/100

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