Geobacter: Uranium reduction
What will be an ideal response?
•Oxidizes acetate (e- donor) and reduces Uranium (e- acceptor)
•Reduces U6+ to U4+
CH3CO2- + 4 U6+ + 4 H2O ? 2HCO3- + 4 U4+ + 9 H+
-Produces insoluble UO22+
•Remediation in Colorado River
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