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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 March; 56(3): 697-701

Pyrite oxidation by thermophilic archaebacteria.

L Larsson, G Olsson, O Holst and H T Karlsson

Department of Biotechnology, Lund University, Sweden.

ABSTRACT

Three species of thermophilic archaebacteria of the genera Sulfolobus (Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and S. solfataricus) and Acidianus (Acidianus brierleyi) were tested for their ability to oxidize pyrite and to grow autotrophically on pyrite, to explore their potential for use in coal desulfurization. Only A. brierleyi was able to oxidize and grow autotrophically on pyrite. Jarosite was formed during the pyrite oxidation, resulting in the precipitation of sulfate and iron. The medium composition affected the extent of jarosite formation.

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 March; 56(3): 697-701






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