Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5A
The chemoautotroph Acidithiobacillus can obtain energy from the oxidation of arsenic (As3+ → As5+). How does this reaction provide energy? How can humans put this bacterium to use?
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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