Bacteria doesn't eat uranium. But:
- cytrobacter can absorb uranium
- S. putrefaciens reduce U(VI) to U(IV)
- S. metallireducens has the same effect
- Geobacteria absorb also uranium
etc.
Inducing mutations in bacteria
No
Uranium is toxic, radioactive, can be used for weapons.
Typically 3% uranium-235, 97% uranium-238.
Some characteristics of uranium are:- uranium is a natural metal- uranium is radioactive with 3 natural isotopes- the atomic weight of uranium is 238,02891(3)- the atomic number is 92- the density of uranium is 19,1 g/cm3- the melting point of uranium is 1 132,2 0C- the boiling point of uranium i1 4 131 0C- the crystalline structure of uranium is orthorombic- uranium is paramagnetic- the thermal conductivity is 142 W/m.K- the electrical resistivity is 47,7 nanoohm.meteretc.
bacteria
Inducing mutations in bacteria
eating other bacteria
The atomic weight (not mass) of uranium is 238,02891(3).The density of uranium is 19,1 g/cm3.
No
The atomic weight (not mass) of uranium is 238,02891(3).
Uranium is toxic, radioactive, can be used for weapons.
To make bacteria with new abilities. Like eating oil.
eating other bacteria
abundance of uranium in the earth crust; 2,5-3 ppm (mg/kg) abundance of uranium in the sea water: ca. 3 ppb (?g/kg)
Typically 3% uranium-235, 97% uranium-238.
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