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Bacterial Oxidation of Molybdenum in Ore Deposits
- Source :
- Geomicrobiology Journal; 1984, Vol. 3 Issue: 4 p307-318, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 1984
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Abstract
- Some microorganisms can use reduced compounds of molybdenum as energy sources for autotrophic growth. A culture of molybdenum-oxidizing bacteria was obtained by enrichment in a mineral-salts medium by using samples of oxidized molybdenum ore from a molybdenum deposit as inoculum. In laboratory experiments, powellite (CaMoO4) was obtained. The role of microorganisms in the geochemistry of molybdenum is discussed.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01490451 and 15210529
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Geomicrobiology Journal
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs17836657
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01490458409377808