The bacterium Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans can take electrons needed for growth directly from an electrode power source when iron—its already known source of energy—is absent, new research ...

A recent paper suggests that if astrobiologists want to make an educated guess about what life on Venus might look like, they should look to a weird microbe called A. ferrooxidans, found here onEarth.

Acid-loving bacteria thrive in sour, acidic places and can help to dissolve metal. Therefore they are often used for industrial metal extraction. In her doctoral thesis "Growth and Survival of ...

CRISPR/dCas12a knock-down of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans electron transport chain bc1 complexes enables enhanced metal sulfide bioleaching ...

Molecular Disruptions in Microalgae Caused by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans: Photosynthesis, Oxidative Stress, and Energy Metabolism in Acid Mine Drainage ...

All the flasks, tubes, containers and huge tanks are full of microbes: Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Thiobacillus ferrooxidans bacteria, harnessed by the firm to break down minerals in order ...

Bioleaching relies on the metabolism of certain naturally occurring bacteria, such as Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, which produce oxidising agents that dissolve metals into solution.

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, for instance, is used for oxidising ferrous iron and sulphur. Rio Tinto has also developed “Nuton”, its process of infusing crushed rock with proprietary ...

Bacteria like Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and other non-toxic species target and recover the metals individually without the need for high temperatures or toxic chemicals.