Bacterial anaerobic iron oxidation and biomineralization: mechanisms and environmental implications
Event details
| Date | 06.12.2011 |
| Hour | 16:15 |
| Speaker | Dr Karim Benzerara, Institut de Minéralogie et de Physique des Milieux Condensés, CNRS, Paris, France |
| Location |
GR C0 01
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
The microbial formation of minerals offers an efficient way to sequester metals. I will present a study at the nanoscale of redox processes mediated by Fe-oxidizing bacteria. I will discuss involved mechanisms and the impact on the biology of the microbes.
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Practical information
- General public
- Free
Contact
- Prof. Rizlan Bernier-Latmani, EML