[Bacterial Fe(III) reduction].
Bacterial Fe(III) reduction is an important pathway of bioenergy metabolism in the process of life evolution. Many kinds of archaebacteria and eubacteria are capable of reducing Fe(III) to conserve energy. Anaerobic Fe(III) respiration pathway involves many membranous proteins and regulating factors, especially the muti-haem c-type cytochromes are very important in the course of electron transportation. In addition, bacterial Fe(III) reduction play important roles in the biological geochemistry circulation and environmental remediation, therefore has vital environmental significance.
Hong
Yi-Guo
YG
Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou 510650, China.
Xu
Mei-Ying
MY
Guo
Jun
J
Cen
Ying-Hua
YH
Sun
Guo-Ping
GP
D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004579:Electron Transport; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010101:Oxygen Consumption
D007501:Iron