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Yohey Suzuki, Shelly D. Kelly, Ken M. Kemner, Jillian F. Banfield
Enzymatic U(VI) reduction by Desulfosporosinus species
Here we tested U(VI) reduction by a Desulfosporosinus species (sp.) isolate and type strain (DSM 765) in cell suspensions (pH 7) containing 1mM U(VI) and lactate, under an atmosphere containing N2-CO2-H2 (90:5:5). Although neither Desulfosporosinus species (spp.) reduced U(VI) in cell suspensions with 0.25 Na-bicarbonate or 0.85 NaCl, U(VI) was reduced in these solutions by a control strain, Desulfovibrio desulfuricans (ATCC 642). However, both Desulfosporosinus strains reduced U(VI) in cell suspensions depleted in bicarbonate and NaCl. No U(VI) reduction was observed without lactate and H2 electron donors or with heat-killed cells, indicating enzymatic U(VI) reduction. Uranium(VI) reduction by both strains was inhibited when 1mM CuCl2 was added to the cell suspensions. Because the Desulfosporosinus DSM 765 does not contain cytochrome c3 used by Desulfovibrio spp. to reduce U(VI), Desulfosporosinus species reduce uranium via a different enzymatic pathway.
Radiochimica Acta, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag
Print ISSN: 0033-8230
Volume: 92, 01/2004
Pages: 011 - 016