Manganese Oxidation by Bacteria: Biogeochemical Aspects

dc.contributor.author	Sujith, P.P.
dc.contributor.author	LokaBharathi, P.A.
dc.date.accessioned	2011-10-10T03:41:31Z
dc.date.available	2011-10-10T03:41:31Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.citation	In "Molecular Biomineralization. Ed. by: Muller, W.E.G.(Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology). Springer", vol.52; 2011; 49-76
dc.identifier.uri	http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3929
dc.description.abstract	Manganese is an essential trace metal that is not as readily oxidizable like iron. Several bacterial groups posses the ability to oxidize Mn effectively competing with chemical oxidation. The oxides of Mn are the strongest of the oxidants, next to oxygen in the aquatic environment and therefore control the fate of several elements. Mn oxidizing bacteria have a suit of enzymes that not only help to scavenge Mn but also other associated elements, thus playing a crucial role in biogeochemical cycles. This article reviews the importance of manganese and its interaction with microorganisms in the oxidative Mn cycle in aquatic realms.
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Springer-Verlag
dc.rights	© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011.
dc.subject	oxidation
dc.subject	manganese
dc.subject	bacteria
dc.subject	biogeochemical cycle
dc.title	Manganese Oxidation by Bacteria: Biogeochemical Aspects
dc.type	Book Chapter