Leptospirillum ferriphilum is an important acidophilic ferrous iron-oxidizing species for bioleaching or biooxidation to win metals like copper or gold, respectively. L. ferriphilum is inhibited by elevated conentrations of chloride. In the present study, the type strain of L. ferriphilum (i.e. stra...
ORGANISM(S): Leptospirillum ferriphilum