Molecular composition determines the adsorption behaviors of loosely- and tightly-bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from <i>Shewanella oneidensis</i> MR-1 on hematite nanoparticles
Mingzhao Zou, Yichao Wu, Chenchen Qu, Dengjun Wang, Jun Liu, Qiaoyun Huang, Peng Cai
Abstract
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on the surface of dissimilatory iron-reducing bacteria (DIRB) play a crucial role in bacterial colonization and iron bioreduction.
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Shewanella oneidensisExtracellular polymeric substanceHematiteExtracellularAdsorptionShewanellaChemistryComposition (language)BacteriaNanoparticleChemical engineeringBiophysicsEnvironmental chemistryBiofilmNanotechnologyMaterials scienceBiochemistryBiologyOrganic chemistryMineralogyPhilosophyEngineeringGeneticsLinguisticsMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesIron oxide chemistry and applications