Detection, identification and typing of Acidithiobacillus species and strains: a review

摘要: The genus Acidithiobacillus comprises several species of Gram-negative acidophilic bacteria that thrive in natural and man-made low pH environments a variety geo-climatic contexts. Beyond their fundamental interest as model extreme acidophiles, these are involved the processing minerals desulfurization coal gas, also sources environmental pollution due to generation acid mine drainage corrosion cement concrete structures. spp. therefore considered biotechnologically relevant group bacteria, identification screening industrial is great concern. Several molecular typing methodologies have been instrumental improving knowledge inherent diversity acidithiobacilli by providing information on genetic subtypes sampled public private culture collections; more recently, they provided specific insight into present environments. aim this review provide an overview techniques used detection, These methods will be discussed context contribution general understanding role microbial ecology biotechnology. Emerging opportunities for surveillance using next-generation reviewed.