Mikhail Vainshtein

Preservation of Strictly Acidophilic Autotrophic Bacteria Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans by Lyophilization Using Steel

Abstract Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans are strictly acidophilic bacteria, which are used in metal recovery practices worldwide. Guaranteed preservation of the viability and genetic potential of A. ferrooxidans strains remains important due to the need for long-term maintenance o...