Isolation And Characterization Of Iron Related Bacteria: Iron, Rust And Bacteria

Memy, Nahmina Begum; Khan, Mahbubar Rahman; Saha, Mihir Lal; Memy, Nahmina Begum; Khan, Mahbubar Rahman; Saha, Mihir Lal

ISBN 10: 3659178632 / ISBN 13: 9783659178634

Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

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116 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.27 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Isolation And Characterization Of Iron Related Bacteria: Iron, Rust And Bacteria
• Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659178632
• ISBN 13: 9783659178634
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.22 kilograms

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Synopsis

This work was designed to isolate iron related bacteria for possible identification and to test their potentiality in various mineralogical processes. Iron transforming bacteria were isolated from different rusty iron materials.Thirty four isolates were selected from a total of seventy bacterial isolates. Out of 34 isolates 5 belonged to the genus Kurthia, 6 Thiobacillus, 16 Bacillus and remaining 7 were Acidiphilium, Oscillospira, Sulfobacillus, Alicyclobacillus, Neisseria,Pseudomonas and Rahnella. The organism showed better growth in presence of iron salts like ferrous sulfate,ferric sulfate and ammonium ferric citrate. Five isolates could transform ferrous to ferric iron in different amount. These potential bacteria can be utilized for environmental management such as by removing excess iron from the water bodies and similar environments and also can be utilized for metal extraction from low grade ores.

About the Author

Nahmina Begum Memy completed her B.Sc Honors and Masters degree in Botany at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. She was offered research project on metal-microbe interaction and was guided jointly by Prof.Dr.M.R.Khan and prof. Dr. Mihir Lal Saha. She is presently working as Lecturer of Botany in Lalmatia Mohila College, Lalmatia,Dhaka,Bangladesh.