Title: Changes of kinetic parameters in bacterial oxidation ofelemental sulfur
Abstract: Biooxidation of elemental sulfur plays an important role in
biohydrometallurgy and spontaneous biogeochemical processes in
sulfide deposits (sulfide wastes, abandoned ore mines). The
purpose of this study was to investigate a correlation among
growth conditions, physiological factors and selected kinetic
constants of elemental sulfur oxidation by Acidithiobacillus
ferrooxidans. The values of maximum sulfur oxidation rate (v)
and growth yield on sulfur (Y) were determined from data
obtained in 73 batch cultures. The changes of the apparent
Michaelis constant for sulfur (Km) were investigated in resting
cells.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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