Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134477206
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Arsenic is a poison that exists in two states in the environment arsenite (H2AsO3–) and arsenate (H2AsO4–). Arsenite dissolves in water, making the water dangerous to drink. Arsenate is less soluble and binds to minerals, making this form of arsenic less toxic in the environment. Some strains of the bacterium Thermus oxidize arsenic in an aerobic environment but reduce arsenic under anaerobic conditions. In case of arsenic contamination of water, how could scientists use Thermus to remediate the problem?
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
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