title: Reasons why 'Leptospirillum'-like species rather than Thiobacillus ferrooxidans are the dominant iron-oxidizing bacteria in many commercial processes for the biooxidation of pyrite and related ores.
authors: Dept of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa.
authors: D E
authors: DE
authors: Rawlings
authors: Hahn-Meitner Institut, Dept Solare Energetik, D-14109, Berlin, Germany.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Tributsch
authors: Dept of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa.
authors: G S
authors: GS
authors: Hansford
mesh_terms: D019149:Bioreactors; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013440:Sulfides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature; D013855:Thiobacillus / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013440:Sulfides; C011342:pyrite; D007501:Iron