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Biotechnol Lett ; 40(1): 63-73, 2018 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28940098

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OBJECTIVES: To develop a bioelectrochemical system (BES) to couple the biooxidation of chalcopyrite (CuFeS2), bioelectrogenesis, and the cathodic Cu2+ reduction, bioanodes of acidophilic (pH < 2) and aerobic chemolithoautotrophic bacteria Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans (sulfur oxidizing) and Leptospirillum sp. (Fe2+ oxidizing) were used. RESULTS: CuFeS2 biooxidation increases the charge transfer from the media due to the bioleaching of Cu and Fe. The biofilm on a graphite bar endows a more electropositive (anodic) character to the bioelectrode. By adding the bioleachate generated by both bacteria into the anodic chamber, the acidic bioleachate provides the faradaic intensity. The maximum current density was 0.86 ± 19 mA cm-2 due to the low potential of the BES of 0.18 ± 0.02 V. Such low potential was sufficient for the cathodic deposit of Cu2+. CONCLUSIONS: This work demonstrates a proof of concept for energy savings for mining industries: bioanodes of A. thiooxidans and Leptospirillum sp. are electroactive during the biooxidation of CuFeS2.


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Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans/metabolismo , Fuentes de Energía Bioeléctrica , Cobre/metabolismo , Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans/crecimiento & desarrollo , Electrodos/microbiología , Oxidación-Reducción
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