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Differences in growth and iron oxidation amongThiobacillus ferrooxidans cultures in the presence of some toxic metals

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Effects of silver, mercury, cobalt and copper on the growth of, and iron oxidation by, fourT. ferrooxidans isolates were investigated. The isolates showed different patterns of resistance to the metals and growth was more affected than the iron oxidation activity.

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  1. Depto. Bioquímica Instituto de Química, UNESP, 14.800-Araraquara, Caixa Postal 355, São Paulo, Brazil

    O. Garcia Jr. & L. L. da Silva

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Garcia, O., da Silva, L.L. Differences in growth and iron oxidation amongThiobacillus ferrooxidans cultures in the presence of some toxic metals. Biotechnol Lett 13, 567–570 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01033411

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