Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications
In natural and engineered environments, microorganisms often co-exist and interact with various minerals or mineral-containing solids. Microorganism-mineral interactions contribute significantly to environmental processes, including biogeochemical cycles in natural ecosystems and biodeterioration of...
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| author | Kumar, Amit Cao, Bin Ng, Daphne Hui Ping |
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| description | In natural and engineered environments, microorganisms often co-exist and interact with various minerals or mineral-containing solids. Microorganism-mineral interactions contribute significantly to environmental processes, including biogeochemical cycles in natural ecosystems and biodeterioration of materials in engineered environments. In this mini-review, we provide a summary of several key mechanisms involved in microorganism-mineral interactions, including the following: (i) solid minerals serve as substrata for biofilm development; (ii) solid minerals serve as an electron source or sink for microbial respiration; (iii) solid minerals provide microorganisms with macro or micronutrients for cell growth; and (iv) (semi)conductive solid minerals serve as extracellular electron conduits facilitating cell-to-cell interactions. We also highlight recent developments in harnessing microbe-mineral interactions for biotechnological applications. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/834802020-09-21T11:36:18Z Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications Kumar, Amit Cao, Bin Ng, Daphne Hui Ping School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering Biofilm Solid mineral In natural and engineered environments, microorganisms often co-exist and interact with various minerals or mineral-containing solids. Microorganism-mineral interactions contribute significantly to environmental processes, including biogeochemical cycles in natural ecosystems and biodeterioration of materials in engineered environments. In this mini-review, we provide a summary of several key mechanisms involved in microorganism-mineral interactions, including the following: (i) solid minerals serve as substrata for biofilm development; (ii) solid minerals serve as an electron source or sink for microbial respiration; (iii) solid minerals provide microorganisms with macro or micronutrients for cell growth; and (iv) (semi)conductive solid minerals serve as extracellular electron conduits facilitating cell-to-cell interactions. We also highlight recent developments in harnessing microbe-mineral interactions for biotechnological applications. NRF (Natl Research Foundation, S’pore) Accepted version 2017-06-08T05:14:22Z 2019-12-06T15:23:54Z 2017-06-08T05:14:22Z 2019-12-06T15:23:54Z 2016 Journal Article Ng, D. H. P., Kumar, A., & Cao, B. (2016). Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 100(16), 6935-6946. 0175-7598 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83480 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42619 10.1007/s00253-016-7678-2 en Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology © 2016 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-016-7678-2]. 34 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Biofilm Solid mineral Kumar, Amit Cao, Bin Ng, Daphne Hui Ping Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications |
| title | Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications |
| title_full | Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications |
| title_fullStr | Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications |
| title_short | Microorganisms meet solid minerals: interactions and biotechnological applications |
| title_sort | microorganisms meet solid minerals interactions and biotechnological applications |
| topic | Biofilm Solid mineral |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83480 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42619 |
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