Acidophilic heterotrophs: basic aspects and technological applications

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dc.coverageDOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1374800
dc.creatorGonzález, Ernesto
dc.creatorVera, Fernando
dc.creatorScott, Felipe
dc.creatorGuerrero, Cecilia
dc.creatorBolívar, Juan M.
dc.creatorAroca, Germán
dc.creatorMuñoz, Jesús Ángel
dc.creatorLadero, Miguel
dc.creatorSantos, Victoria E.
dc.date2024
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-18T19:55:18Z
dc.date.available2025-11-18T19:55:18Z
dc.description<p>Acidophiles comprise a group of microorganisms adapted to live in acidic environments. Despite acidophiles are usually associated with an autotrophic metabolism, more than 80 microorganisms capable of utilizing organic matter have been isolated from natural and man-made environments. The ability to reduce soluble and insoluble iron compounds has been described for many of these species and may be harnessed to develop new or improved mining processes when oxidative bioleaching is ineffective. Similarly, as these microorganisms grow in highly acidic media and the chances of contamination are reduced by the low pH, they may be employed to implement robust fermentation processes. By conducting an extensive literature review, this work presents an updated view of basic aspects and technological applications in biomining, bioremediation, fermentation processes aimed at biopolymers production, microbial electrochemical systems, and the potential use of extremozymes.</p>eng
dc.identifierhttps://investigadores.uandes.cl/en/publications/237b3216-c272-4e1f-83f2-b34ab7785a47
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uandes.cl/handle/uandes/59196
dc.languageeng
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.sourcevol.15 (2024) p.1374800
dc.subjectacidiphilium
dc.subjectacidophile
dc.subjectfermentation
dc.subjectheterotroph
dc.subjectmixotroph
dc.subjectorganic matter
dc.titleAcidophilic heterotrophs: basic aspects and technological applicationseng
dc.typeShort surveyeng
dc.typeEstudio brevespa
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