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  • Title: Microbiological oxidation of synthetic chalcocite and covellite by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans.
    Author: Sakaguchi H, Torma AE, Silver M.
    Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol; 1976 Jan; 31(1):7-10. PubMed ID: 8006.
    Abstract:
    The microbiological oxidation of synthetic chalcocite and covellite has been investigated using an adapted strain of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans. Biodegradation of chalcocite was found to be 90 to 100% and that of covellite 45 to 60%. Optimum conditions for the oxidation of chalcocite were: pH, 1.7 to 2.3; temperature, 35 C; and ferric iron concentration in the range of 0.004 to 0.01 M. For covellite, the optimum conditions were: pH 2.3; temperature, 35 C; and ferric iron concentration in the range of 0.004 to 0.02 M. The energies of activation were determined to be 16.3 kcal (ca. 6.8 X 10(4) J) per mol and 11.7 kcal (ca. 4.8 X 10(4) J) per mol for chalcocite and covellite, respectively.
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