Sulfate Reduction
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-027214
When provided with an organic carbon source, sulfate reducing bacteria are capable of reducing the sulfate to soluble sulfide by using sulfate as a terminal electron acceptor; bicarbonate ions are also produced.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-027214 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | EPA Final Report: Sulfate - Reducing Bacteria Reactive Wall Demonstration at http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-027214",
"term": "Sulfate Reduction",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "When provided with an organic carbon source, sulfate reducing bacteria are capable of reducing the sulfate to soluble sulfide by using sulfate as a terminal electron acceptor; bicarbonate ions are also produced.",
"references": [
"EPA Final Report: Sulfate - Reducing Bacteria Reactive Wall Demonstration at http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sulfate-reduction/"
}
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