Ex-situ bioremediation of U(VI) from contaminated mine water using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strains
The ex-situ bioremoval of U(VI) from contaminated water using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strain 8455 and 13538 was studied under a range of pH and uranium concentrations. The effect of pH on the growth of bacteria was evaluated across the range 1.5 – 4.5 pH units. The respiration rate of At. fer...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Frontiers Media S.A.
2016-05-01
|
Series: | Frontiers in Environmental Science |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fenvs.2016.00039/full |