• 미생물학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.115-120
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• 1973

The cell components of an iron-oxidizing F.ferrooxidans were analyzed with heterotrophic E.coli as a control group. The large amounts of total carbohydrate and lipids were represented in F.ferrooxidans and especially the total lipids including total sterol, glyceride, and phospholipid possessed about 4.6% of total dry cell. In amino acids analysis, an unknown metrial was detected in F.ferrooxidans nad it is assumed that material is a ninhydrin-positive and have an association with lipid.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.307-313
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• 2005

Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is one of the most important bacterium used in bioleaching, and can utilize $Fe^{2+}$ or sulphide as energy source. Growth curves for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans have been tested, which show lag, logarithmic, stationary and aging phases as seen in other bacteria. The logarithmic phases were from 10 to 32 hours for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with $Fe^{2+}$ and from 4 to 12 days for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with elemental sulphur. Differences of protein patterns of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans growing on elemental sulphur and $Fe^{2+}$ separately were investigated after cultivation at $30^{\circ}C$ by the analysis of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ ionization (MALDI)-Mass spectrometry and ESI-MS/MS. From the 7 identified protein spots, 11 spots were found more abundant when growing on elemental sulphur. By contrast 6 protein spots were found decreased at elemental cultivation condition. Among the proteins identified, cytochrome C have been previously identified as necessary elements of electron-transfering pathway for Thiobacillus ferrooxidans to oxidize $Fe^{2+}$; ATP synthase alpha chain and beta are expressed increased when Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with $Fe^{2+}$ as energy source. ATP synthase Beta chain is the catalytic subunit, and ATP synthase alpha chain is a regulatory subunit. The function of ATPase produces ATP from ADP in the presence of a proton gradient across the membrane.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.1747-1754
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• 2008

Acidithiobaeillus ferrooxidans ATCC 23270 is an important model organism for bioleaching and bioremediation studies owing to its diverse metabolic capabilities, whereas lix984n is a widely used extractant. Little is known about the response of cbb genes in A. ferrooxidans to lix984n shock. Thus, to elucidate the response of the $CO_2$ fixation genes in A. ferrooxidans ATCC 23270 to the addition of lix984n, the gene expression of cbb genes was examined using a real-time PCR. Although a natural increase or decrease in the expression of most cbb genes was observed after 5 min of shock with 3% (v/v) lix984n, sdhC and cbbR exhibited quick responses to the shock. Ten min of shock had a greater effect on the cbb gene expression, yet 15 min of shock had a significant effect on the Calvin cycle in A. ferrooxidans ATCC 23270, as the expression of all the cbb genes reached a very high level. Therefore, after a short lix984n shock, a solution of A. ferrooxidans can be re-used for bioleaching.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.105-110
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• 2007

Aspartyl-tRNA synthetase (AspRS) exists in two different forms with respect to tRNA recognition. The discriminating enzyme (D-AspRS) recognizes only tRNA$^{Asp}$, while the non-discriminating one (ND-AspRS) also recognizes tRNA$^{Asn}$ and therefore forms both Asp-tRNA$^{Asn}$ and Asp-tRNA$^{Asp}$. Plus primary sequence distinguishes two general groups of AspRS. There is a predominantly bacterial-type, larger AspRS (about 580 aa) in addition to a shorter archaeal/eukaryotic type (about 430 aa). In vivo data made clear that discriminating and non-discriminating enzymes exist in both groups. The determinants in the protein sequence responsible for tRNA discrimination are not hewn. The AspRS from Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans might be suggested ND-AspRS fur missing of AsnRS in genomic sequencing data. Therefore, we analyzed the AspRS from A. ferrooxidans with in vitro aminoacylation assay with E. coli unfractionated tRNA, in vivo missense suppression assay with tipA34 mutant and Northern hybridization with probes which were specific with tRNA$^{Asp}$ or tRNA$^{Asn}$. The AspRS from A. ferrooxidans produced more Asp-tRNA than that from E. coli. Only aspS gene from A. ferrooxidans suppressed trpA34 strain in minimal media without tryptophan. Only AspRS from A. ferrooxidans showed mischarged Asp-tRNA$^{Asn}$ band. Therefore, AspRS from A. ferrooxidans is definitely ND-AspRS.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.254-261
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• 2000

공시균주인 Thiobacillus ferrooxidans(ATCC 19859)와 광양의 폐광산수에서 분리한 Thiobacillus KY를 이용하여 황칠광(pyrite, FeS2)에 대하여 30일간 침출반응하여 반응시간에 따른 황철광의 표변특성 변화를 관찰하였다. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans (ATCC 19859)의 경우 반응시간 20일 경과 후Thiobacillus KY는 반응 시간 10일 후 각각 황철광 표변에 결정구조의 변화가 관찰되었 다. FezS의 결합에서 S-Fe-S의 결합이 끊어점에 기언하는 [311] 평면의 상대적으로 감소와 침출시간 증가에 따른 [111]평면과 [220]의 상대적으로 노출의 증가의 특정을 나타냈다. SEM-EDS 결과 침출시키기 전의 시료는 Fe 36.97%, S 45.71%, Si 16.94% 이며 반응이 진행됨에 따라 황성분의 비율이 증가하였다. 또한 노출된 황칠광 위에 칩착물은 S 59.56%, Fe 38.9%, Si 1.53%의 원지구성비를 가진 물질이었다. 이러한 결과로 부터 침출이 진 행되면서 결정구조의 변화와 황과 철의 침착물에 의하여 황철광 의 표면이 비활성화된다는 결론을 도출할 수 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.1298-1307
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• 2008

In this study, we investigated the inhibition effects of single and mixed heavy metal ions ($Zn^{2+},\;Ni^{2+},\;Cu^{2+},\;and\;Cd^{2+}$) on iron oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. Effects of metals on the iron oxidation activity of A. ferrooxidans are categorized into four types of patterns according to its oxidation behavior. The results indicated that the inhibition effects of the metals on the iron oxidation activity were noncompetitive inhibitions. We proposed a reduced inhibition model, along with the reduced inhibition constant ($\alpha_i$), which was derived from the inhibition constant ($K_I$) of individual metals and represented the tolerance of a given inhibitor relative to that of a reference inhibitor. This model was used to evaluate the toxicity effect (inhibition effect) of metals on the iron oxidation activity of A. ferrooxidans. The model revealed that the iron oxidation behavior of the metals, regardless of metal systems (single, binary, ternary, or quaternary), is closely matched to that of any reference inhibitor at the same reduced inhibition concentration, $[I]_{reduced}$, which defines the ratio of the inhibitor concentration to the reduced inhibition constant. The model demonstrated that single metal systems and mixed metal systems with the same reduced inhibitor concentrations have similar toxic effects on microbial activity.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.545-549
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• 2005

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans is one of the most important bacterium used in bioleaching, and can utilize $Fe^{2+}$ or sulphide as energy source. Growth curves for Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans under phosphate starvation and normal condition have been tested, showing lag, logarithmic, stationary and aging phases as seen in other bacteria. The logarithmic phases were from 10 to 32 hours for Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with normal cultivating condition and from 20 to 60 hrs for Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated phosphate starvation. Differences of protein patterns of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans growing in case of normal or phosphate starvation were separately investigated after cultivation at $30^{\circ}C$ by the analysis of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)-Mass spectrometry. There were total 6 protein spots identified, which were Recombination protein recA, RNA helicase, AP2 domain-containing transcription factor, NADH dehydrogenase I chain D, Hyothetical protein PF1669, and Transaldolase STY3758. From the 6 identified protein spots, 3 proteins were found to be decreased in expression at the cultivating condition of phosphate starvation, while another three upregulated.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.1046-1054
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• 2001

Bioleaching is the process in which insoluble metal sulfide is oxidized by specialized iron- and/or sulfur-oxidizing lithotrophic bacteria in acidic, metal-rich environments. Most of these processes are carried out by the genus Thiobacillus. Three novel Thiobacillus strains (Thiobacillus thiooxidans AZ11, Thiobacillus thiooxidans MET, and thiobacillus thiooxidans TAS) associated with bioleaching have been isolated from soil and sludge (Korean patent No. 1999-0073060 for T. thiooxidans AZ11, Korean patent No. 1999-0005798 for T. thiooxidans MET, and Korean patent No. 1999-0073059 for T. thiooxidans TAS). A partial sequence of 16S ribosomal RNA gene (16S rDNA) and the entire sequence of 16S/23S intergenic spacer region (ISR) were determined in the three above novel strains and in Thiobacillus ferrooxidans ATCC19859 as a reference strain. When phylogenetic analysis was performed based on G+C contents and sequence alignments, T. ferroxidans ATCC19859 was found to be closely related to previously registered T. ferrooxidans strains in a monophyletic manner, while the three novel T. thiooxidans strains were classified in a paraphyletic manner. Close examination on the base composition of 16S/23S ISR revealed that the 5\` part (nucleotide residues 21-200) was specific for the genus Thiobacillus. On the other end, the 3\` part (nucleotide residues 201-520) showed specificity in T. ferrooxidans strains, but not in T. thiooxidans strains. These results suggest that the proximal and distal halves of 16S/23S could be used as a genetic marker for the identification of the genus Thiobacillus and the species T. ferrooxidans, respectively.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.178-182
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• 2006

Four strains of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans with different iron oxidation capacity were isolated from different mine drainage stations. The 16S rRNA gene of these strains were cloned and sequenced. Based on our sequences analysis on the four strain and the data on the other strains deposited in Genbank, all A. ferrooxidans may be classified into three phylogenetic groups. The analysis data showed that nucleotide variables (signature sites) were detected in 21 positions, and most of them were found in the first 800bp from 5' terminal except position 970 and 1375. Interestingly, the first 13 signature sites were located in two main regions:the first region (position 175-234) located in V2 while the second region (position 390-439) were detected in constant region between V2 and V3. Furthermore, the secondary structure and minimal free energy were determined in two regions among strains of three groups. These results may be useful in characterizing the microevolutionary mechanisms of species formation and monitoring in biohydrometallurgical application.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.14-23
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• 2021

실제 광산 현장에서 적재된 광석으로부터 미생물에 의한 중금속 용출 가능성을 알아보고자 호산성 미생물인 Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans와 Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans를 이용하여 초기 산성조건에서 복합금속광(Pb-Zn-As 광석)을 대상으로 60일에 걸쳐 중금속 용출실험을 진행하였다. 용출 시험 초기에는 초기 산성 조건에 의해 용출되는 소량의 중금속 이외에 미생물의 활성화로 인한 중금속의 용출은 거의 검출되지 않았다. 그러나 A. thiooxidans이 시료의 환경에 적응한 20일 이후, 중금속 용출량이 급격히 증가하였으며, 독성 물질로 위험성이 높은 비소와 철, 아연이 각각 최대 2800 mg/L, 3700 mg/L, 그리고 2050 mg/L로 용출되는 것을 확인하였다. 반면 A. ferrooxidans을 주입한 반응기와 미생물을 주입하지 않은 대조실험 결과에서는 약간의 아연을 제외한 기타 중금속 용출이 전혀 발생하지 않았다. 이를 통해 산성조건의 광산 현장에서 토착 미생물에 의한 황화광 산화 및 중금속의 용출 가능성을 확인할 수 있었고, 본 연구에 사용된 고농도 비소를 함유한 광석 시스템에서는 A. ferrooxidans 보다 A. thiooxidans에 의한 중금속 용출이 더욱 위협적이라는 것을 확인하였다.