(iii) Write one function of each Microbe used in clean technology:
Microbes
Functions
(a) Geobacter
(b) HCB bacteria
(c) Thiobacilli
(d) Actinomycetes
Answers
Explanation:
Geobacter is a genus of Proteobacteria. Geobacter species are anaerobic respiration bacterial species which have capabilities that make them useful in bioremediation. Geobacter was found to be the first organism with the ability to oxidize organic compounds and metals, including iron, radioactive metals, and petroleum compounds into environmentally benign carbon dioxide while using iron oxide or other available metals as electron acceptors.[2] Geobacter species are also found to be able to respire upon a graphite electrode.[3] They have been found in anaerobic conditions in soils and aquatic sediment.[4]
Answer:
Geobacter
Explanation:
water soluble salts of uranium are present in the wastes produced during electroplating and in effluent released in environment from the atomic energy plant Geobacter convert these salts of uranium into insoluable salts and therby present those salts from mixing with ground water sources.