Abstract
Thiobacillus ferrooxidans was immobilized by entrapment into calcium alginate matrix. The immobilized bacteria were used in packed-bed column reactors for the continuous oxidation of ferrous ion at pH 1.5. The presence of mineral salts resulted in a shorter lag period before a steady-state of about 95% iron oxidation was achieved. Parallel shake flask experiments were used to evaluate pH, mineral salts, and alginate toxicity as factors influencing biological iron oxidation. Manometric experiments indicated that the previous growth history of T. ferrooxidans was important in determining the rate of iron oxidation. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive analysis of X-rays were used to characterize bacteria entrapped in calcium alginate and the enrichment of iron in the matrix.
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