The adsorption and leaching of chalcopyrite by two extreme thermophilic archaea(A.brierleyi and S.metallicus)and their mixture were studied.The results revealed that the chalcopyrite leaching rate of S.metallicus was ...The adsorption and leaching of chalcopyrite by two extreme thermophilic archaea(A.brierleyi and S.metallicus)and their mixture were studied.The results revealed that the chalcopyrite leaching rate of S.metallicus was slightly higher than that of A.brierleyi;the mixed system showed the highest rate.Community structure analysis during the leaching process showed that S.metallicus was maintained in a predominant state.However,the proportion of A.brierleyi in the community increased during leaching.Copper concentrations,which increased faster in the mixed system than in the single-organism systems during later stages,was related to the change of A.brierleyi in the community.Langmuir parameter analysis revealed no competitive adsorption between these two thermophilic archaea.Furthermore,qPCR(quantitative polymerase chain reaction)confirmed that adsorption was promoted between A.brierleyi and S.metallicus during mixed leaching.These findings can improve our understanding of the adsorption behaviors of mixed extreme microbial populations on mineral surfaces.展开更多
Three kinds of autotrophic bioleaching bacteria strains,including mesophilic and acidophilic ferrous ion-oxidizing bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(A.ferrooxidans),mesophilic and acidophilic sulfur-oxidizing ba...Three kinds of autotrophic bioleaching bacteria strains,including mesophilic and acidophilic ferrous ion-oxidizing bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(A.ferrooxidans),mesophilic and acidophilic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans(A.thiooxidans),and moderately thermophilic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria.4cidianus brierleyi,were cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen and their ferrous ion-or sulfur-oxidizing activities were investigated and compared with the original ones.The results revealed that ferrous ion/sulfur oxidation activities of the strains were almost equal before and after cryopreservation.Glycerin was used as cryoprotective agent.In conclusion,liquid-nitrogen cryopreservation is a simple and effective method for autotrophic bioleaching microorganisms.展开更多
基金Project (51774342) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (2016RS2016) supproted by the Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Leader (Innovation Team of Interface Chemistry of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Complex Mineral Resources),China
文摘The adsorption and leaching of chalcopyrite by two extreme thermophilic archaea(A.brierleyi and S.metallicus)and their mixture were studied.The results revealed that the chalcopyrite leaching rate of S.metallicus was slightly higher than that of A.brierleyi;the mixed system showed the highest rate.Community structure analysis during the leaching process showed that S.metallicus was maintained in a predominant state.However,the proportion of A.brierleyi in the community increased during leaching.Copper concentrations,which increased faster in the mixed system than in the single-organism systems during later stages,was related to the change of A.brierleyi in the community.Langmuir parameter analysis revealed no competitive adsorption between these two thermophilic archaea.Furthermore,qPCR(quantitative polymerase chain reaction)confirmed that adsorption was promoted between A.brierleyi and S.metallicus during mixed leaching.These findings can improve our understanding of the adsorption behaviors of mixed extreme microbial populations on mineral surfaces.
基金Project(50621063)supported by Chinese Science Foundation for Distinguished GroupProject(2004CB619201)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Three kinds of autotrophic bioleaching bacteria strains,including mesophilic and acidophilic ferrous ion-oxidizing bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans(A.ferrooxidans),mesophilic and acidophilic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans(A.thiooxidans),and moderately thermophilic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria.4cidianus brierleyi,were cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen and their ferrous ion-or sulfur-oxidizing activities were investigated and compared with the original ones.The results revealed that ferrous ion/sulfur oxidation activities of the strains were almost equal before and after cryopreservation.Glycerin was used as cryoprotective agent.In conclusion,liquid-nitrogen cryopreservation is a simple and effective method for autotrophic bioleaching microorganisms.
