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Genes for Uranium Bioremediation in the Anaerobic Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/893868· OSTI ID:893868

The objectives of the previous grant period were designed to explore the electron transport pathway employed by the sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) for the reduction of U(VI) to U(IV). More specifically experiments were designed to determine whether U(VI) reduction by members of the genus Desulfovibrio was mediated by a unique, dedicated reductase or occurred as a fortuitous reaction with a reductase naturally involved in alternative reduction processes. In addition, the regulation of the hierarchical expression of terminal electron acceptors (reductases) in the SRB was to be examined.

Research Organization:
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Environmental Management (EM)
OSTI ID:
893868
Report Number(s):
NABIR-1010098-2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English