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Article: Iron reduction and alteration of nontronite NAu-2 by a sulfate-reducing bacterium

TitleIron reduction and alteration of nontronite NAu-2 by a sulfate-reducing bacterium
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Issue Date2004
PublisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/gca
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Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 2004, v. 68 n. 15, p. 3251-3260 How to Cite?
AbstractIron-rich clay minerals are abundant in the natural environment and are an important source of iron for microbial metabolism. The objective of this study was to understand the mechanism(s) of enhanced reduction of Fe(III) in iron-rich 2:1 clay minerals under sulfate-reducing conditions. In particular, biogenic reduction of structural Fe(III) in nontronite NAu-2, an Fe-rich smectite-group mineral, was studied using a Desulfovibrio spp. strain G-11 with or without amended sulfate. The microbial production of Fe(II) from NAu-2 is about 10% of total structural Fe(III) (30 mM) when Fe(III) is available as the sole electron acceptor. The measured production of Fe(II), however, can reach 29% of the total structural Fe(III) during sulfate reduction by G-11 when sulfate (50 mM) is concurrently added with NAu-2. In contrast, abiotic production of Fe(II) from the reaction of NAu-2 with Na 2S (50 mM) is only ca. 7.5% of the total structural Fe(III). The enhanced reduction of structural Fe(III) by G-11, particularly in the presence of sulfate, is closely related to the growth rate and metabolic activities of the bacteria. Analyses by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy reveal significant changes in the structure and composition of NAu-2 during its alteration by bacterial sulfate reduction. G-11 can also derive nutrients from NAu-2 to support its growth in the absence of amended minerals and vitamins. Results of this study suggest that sulfate-reducing bacteria may play a more significant role than previously recognized in the cycling of Fe, S, and other elements during alteration of Fe-rich 2:1 clay minerals and other silicate minerals. Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Ltd.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/91306
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.278
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dc.contributor.authorLi, YLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorVali, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSears, SKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYang, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDeng, Ben_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhang, CLen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-17T10:16:41Z-
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dc.date.issued2004en_HK
dc.identifier.citationGeochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 2004, v. 68 n. 15, p. 3251-3260en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0016-7037en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/91306-
dc.description.abstractIron-rich clay minerals are abundant in the natural environment and are an important source of iron for microbial metabolism. The objective of this study was to understand the mechanism(s) of enhanced reduction of Fe(III) in iron-rich 2:1 clay minerals under sulfate-reducing conditions. In particular, biogenic reduction of structural Fe(III) in nontronite NAu-2, an Fe-rich smectite-group mineral, was studied using a Desulfovibrio spp. strain G-11 with or without amended sulfate. The microbial production of Fe(II) from NAu-2 is about 10% of total structural Fe(III) (30 mM) when Fe(III) is available as the sole electron acceptor. The measured production of Fe(II), however, can reach 29% of the total structural Fe(III) during sulfate reduction by G-11 when sulfate (50 mM) is concurrently added with NAu-2. In contrast, abiotic production of Fe(II) from the reaction of NAu-2 with Na 2S (50 mM) is only ca. 7.5% of the total structural Fe(III). The enhanced reduction of structural Fe(III) by G-11, particularly in the presence of sulfate, is closely related to the growth rate and metabolic activities of the bacteria. Analyses by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy reveal significant changes in the structure and composition of NAu-2 during its alteration by bacterial sulfate reduction. G-11 can also derive nutrients from NAu-2 to support its growth in the absence of amended minerals and vitamins. Results of this study suggest that sulfate-reducing bacteria may play a more significant role than previously recognized in the cycling of Fe, S, and other elements during alteration of Fe-rich 2:1 clay minerals and other silicate minerals. Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Ltd.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/gcaen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofGeochimica et Cosmochimica Actaen_HK
dc.titleIron reduction and alteration of nontronite NAu-2 by a sulfate-reducing bacteriumen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.gca.2004.03.004en_HK
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dc.identifier.volume68en_HK
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