Study of Biofilm Formation by Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria on Rare Earth Elements Phosphate Minerals

Klebsiella aerogenes, a phosphate-solubilising microorganism, formed biofilm on monazite in three stages: initial attachment, mature biofilm, and dispersion. The eDNA produced aids in initial attachment and mechanical stability. Biofilm was formed on and around physical imperfections, leading to min...

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Main Author: Van Alin, Arya
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2024
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97132
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description Klebsiella aerogenes, a phosphate-solubilising microorganism, formed biofilm on monazite in three stages: initial attachment, mature biofilm, and dispersion. The eDNA produced aids in initial attachment and mechanical stability. Biofilm was formed on and around physical imperfections, leading to mineral surface erosion. Secondary ion mass spectrometry analysis showed evidence of complex formation between monazite’s rare earth content and organic acid residues produced by the bacteria.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-971322025-02-14T06:07:22Z Study of Biofilm Formation by Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria on Rare Earth Elements Phosphate Minerals Van Alin, Arya Klebsiella aerogenes, a phosphate-solubilising microorganism, formed biofilm on monazite in three stages: initial attachment, mature biofilm, and dispersion. The eDNA produced aids in initial attachment and mechanical stability. Biofilm was formed on and around physical imperfections, leading to mineral surface erosion. Secondary ion mass spectrometry analysis showed evidence of complex formation between monazite’s rare earth content and organic acid residues produced by the bacteria. 2024 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97132 Curtin University fulltext
spellingShingle Van Alin, Arya
Study of Biofilm Formation by Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria on Rare Earth Elements Phosphate Minerals
title Study of Biofilm Formation by Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria on Rare Earth Elements Phosphate Minerals
title_full Study of Biofilm Formation by Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria on Rare Earth Elements Phosphate Minerals
title_fullStr Study of Biofilm Formation by Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria on Rare Earth Elements Phosphate Minerals
title_full_unstemmed Study of Biofilm Formation by Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria on Rare Earth Elements Phosphate Minerals
title_short Study of Biofilm Formation by Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria on Rare Earth Elements Phosphate Minerals
title_sort study of biofilm formation by phosphate solubilising bacteria on rare earth elements phosphate minerals
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97132