Abstract
Geobacteraceae dominate many iron-reducing subsurface environments and are associated with biodegradation of organic pollutants. In order to enhance the understanding of the environmental role played by Geobacteraceae, the physiology of Geobacter metallireducens was investigated at the low growth rates found in its subsurface habitat. Cultivation in retentostats (a continuous culturing device with biomass retention) under electron acceptor and electron donor limitation enabled growth rates as low as 0.0008 h
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2425-2433 |
Journal | Environmental Microbiology |
Volume | 11 |
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Publication status | Published - 2009 |