Abstract
While the biological functions of molybdenum have been well studied, the mobilization of this element from its mineral hosts is poorly understood. This in part results from the low solubility product of molybdenum disulphide, its peculiar electronic structure which resists chemical and biological attack, and its toxicity to the growth of metalsulphide leaching bacteria. However, considering the low concentrations of molybdenum in many natural systems, chemoautotrophic and thermophilic acidophiles may make significant contributions to the molybdenum cycle in nature. The physiology and metabolism of these organisms is discussed in relation to metal sulphide dissolution, with special reference to molybdenum disulphide.
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