Sediment microbial community structure and mercury methylation in mercury-polluted Clear Lake, California

Article Abstract:

Desulfobacter-like bacteria are important methylators of mercury in Clear Lake, California. This was the conclusion of researchers who used polar lipid fatty acid analysis (PLFA) , and found PLFAs typical of Desulfobacter and Desulfovibrio species.

United States, Environmental aspects, Pollution, Methylation, Mercury compounds, Clear Lake State Park, California

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Microbial reduction of Fe(III) in acidic sediments: isolation of Acidiphilium cryptum JF-5 capable of coupling the reduction of Fe(III) to the oxidation of glucose

Article Abstract:

Acidiphilium species can reduce Fe(III) by oxidizing many different substrates, such as glucose and H(sub 2). This bacterium could be useful for reducing Fe(III) and sulfate in acidic mine lakes.

Bacterial leaching, Acid mine drainage, Bioleaching

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Use of sublimation to prepare solid microbial media with water-insoluble substrates

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A technique for incorporating water-insoluble substrates in solid culture media is described. This technique is used to screen certain bacteria for their hydrocarbon-degrading abilities.

Methods, Culture media (Biology), Cultures (Biology), Composition, Culture media

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