Microbial Transformations of Radionuclides in the Subsurface

Marshall, M.; Beliaev, Alex; Fredrickson, James K.

doi:10.1002/9780470495117.ch4

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“…Desferrioxamine B forms a stable complex with U(VI), where its hydroxamate functional group is similar to acetohydroxamic acid, a ligand that has been proposed for actinide complexation (Mullen et al ., 2007 ). Recently, Marshall and colleagues ( 2010 ) reported that low concentration of siderophores was enough to potentially influence the dissolution of spent nuclear fuel, and it seemed not to be a significant difference between using the synthetic desferrioxamine B or pyoverdine produced by P. fluorescens . Based on those studies, siderophores have been proposed for the remediation of radioactive waste and reprocessing of nuclear fuel.…”

Section: Biotechnological Applications Of Siderophoresmentioning

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Siderophores in environmental research: roles and applications

Ahmed

Holmström

2014

Microbial Biotechnology

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Siderophores are organic compounds with low molecular masses that are produced by microorganisms and plants growing under low iron conditions. The primary function of these compounds is to chelate the ferric iron [Fe(III)] from different terrestrial and aquatic habitats and thereby make it available for microbial and plant cells. Siderophores have received much attention in recent years because of their potential roles and applications in various areas of environmental research. Their significance in these applications is because siderophores have the ability to bind a variety of metals in addition to iron, and they have a wide range of chemical structures and specific properties. For instance, siderophores function as biocontrols, biosensors, and bioremediation and chelation agents, in addition to their important role in weathering soil minerals and enhancing plant growth. The aim of this literature review is to outline and discuss the important roles and functions of siderophores in different environmental habitats and emphasize the significant roles that these small organic molecules could play in applied environmental processes.

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Section: Biotechnological Applications Of Siderophoresmentioning

confidence: 99%