Ferric Uptake Regulator Provides a New Strategy for Acidophile Adaptation to Acidic Ecosystems
Xianke Chen, Xiaoyan Li, Yi-fan Ha, Jianqiang Lin, Xiang‐Mei Liu, Xin Pang, Jianqun Lin, Linxu Chen
Abstract
This study advances our understanding of the acid tolerance mechanism of A. caldus , identifies the key fur gene responsible for acid resistance, and elucidates the correlation between fur and acid resistance, thus contributing to an understanding of the ecological behavior of acidophilic bacteria. These findings provide new insights into the acid resistance process in Acidithiobacillus species, thereby promoting the study of the environmental adaptation of acidophilic bacteria and the design of engineered biological systems.
Topics & Concepts
BacteriaAdaptation (eye)BiologyFerricEcosystemBiochemistryRegulatorAcidithiobacillusMechanism (biology)EcologyGeneChemistryAcidithiobacillus ferrooxidansGeneticsCopperOrganic chemistryEpistemologyNeuroscienceBioleachingPhilosophyMetal Extraction and BioleachingAnaerobic Digestion and Biogas ProductionMicrobial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation