How Geobacteraceae may dominate subsurface biodegradation: physiology of Geobacter metallireducens in slog-growth habitat-simulating retentostats.

B. Lin, H.V. Westerhoff, W.F.M. Roling

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2425-2433
    JournalEnvironmental Microbiology
    Volume11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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