The cytoplasmic buffering capacity of Thiobacillus acidophilus (along with membrane properties) is responsible for the cytoplasmic pH homeostasis in metabolically compromised cells. When a large influx of H+ occurs, the cytoplasmic buffering capacity prevents drastic changes in pH; in addition, this influx, by increasing the positive membrane potential, eventually leads to a cessation of furthe...

When the strictly autotrophic bacterium Thiobacillus thiooxidans was grown on sulfur, keto acids accumulated in the medium until they reached an inhibitory level at which growth ceased. Much greater growth was possible if these substances were continually dialyzed out of the medium.

The nutrient elements uptake in many of soils, is a problem because of high pH and plenty of calcium ions in them. Some of these elements are phosphorus and microelements. It is possible to increase absorption of these nutrient elements by addition of sulfur in soil and biological oxidation. The rate of this reaction is very slow and Thiobacillus bacteria are the most important oxidators of sul...

Investigating the effect of various sources sulfurous compounds along with inoculation Thiobacillus bacteria on corn plants under stress conditions lead and zinc metals, an experiment executed at zanjan uni researching green house. The treatments include elemental sulfur (0.75, 1.25 2 g/kg soil), (1, 3 soil) potassium sulfate (0.5, 1 1.5 soil ). results showed that traits were significant in al...

abstract date palm, phoenix dactylifera, is one of the most important horticultural crops in iran. the most soils in iran, especially those cultivated with palm, are calcareous with high ph. the high ph of soil causes reduction of nutrient elements absorption. findings of researches show that application of elemental sulfur along with tiobacillus bacteria in soil, due to sulfur oxidation, reduc...

Coal mine drainage refers to the acidic drainage caused by surface mining, deep mining or coal refuse piles. Being highly acidic with elevated levels of dissolved metals, it is otherwise known as “Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)”. Formation of AMD is due to a series of geochemical and microbiological processes involving acidophilic chemolithotrophs such as Thiobacillus, Thiomispora, Leptospirillum etc...

Autotrophic organisms can use carbon dioxide as their sole source of carbon. Within this group, the chemosynthetic bacteria secure energy for carbon dioxide assimilation by the oxidation of simple inorganic substances, although the photosynthetic organisms obtain this energy from light. The phylogenetic relationships of the chemosynthetic bacteria to the photosynthetic and to the heterotrophic ...