title: Environmental processes mediated by iron-reducing bacteria.
abstract: Considerable progress has been made towards enhancing our understanding of the phylogeny, ecology and biogeochemical role of dissimilatory iron-reducing bacteria. The known phylogenetic range of iron-reducing bacteria has expanded considerably, as has the known range of iron minerals that serve as a source of Fe(III) for anaerobic respiration. In addition, the number of biotechnological applications of iron-reducing bacteria, including remediation of soils and sediments contaminated with metals, radionuclides and organics, is rapidly expanding.
authors.affiliation: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Washington 99352, USA. jk-fredrickson@pnl.gov
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Fredrickson
authors.forename: Y A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Gorby
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001709:Biotechnology; D017753:Ecosystem; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010802:Phylogeny; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D007501:Iron