THE WIDESPREAD OF Fe(III)-REDUCING BACTERIA IN NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS OF ECUADOR

Mikrobiol Z. 2015 Jul-Aug;77(4):62-8.

Abstract

The widespread of Fe(III)-reducing microorganisms in natural ecosystems of Ecuador of La Favorita, Tungurahua volcano and Papallacta areas was experimentally proved. High efficiency of microbial precipitation of soluble iron compounds was also demonstrated. Obtained results indicate the potential ability of Fe(III)-reducing microorganisms to influence the formation of carbon and iron vector fluxes in ecosystems, as well as development of effective biotechnologies of water purification from iron compounds.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Bacteria / growth & development
  • Bacteria / metabolism*
  • Carbon Cycle
  • Cations
  • Ecosystem
  • Ecuador
  • Flocculation
  • Iron / chemistry
  • Iron / metabolism
  • Iron / toxicity
  • Microbial Consortia / drug effects*
  • Microbial Consortia / physiology
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Soil Microbiology*
  • Soil Pollutants / chemistry*
  • Soil Pollutants / metabolism
  • Soil Pollutants / toxicity
  • Solubility
  • Volcanic Eruptions

Substances

  • Cations
  • Soil Pollutants
  • Iron