Amino group in Leptothrix sheath skeleton is responsible for direct deposition of Fe(III) minerals onto the sheaths

T Kunoh, S Matsumoto, N Nagaoka, S Kanashima… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Leptothrix species produce microtubular organic–inorganic materials that encase the
bacterial cells. The skeleton of an immature sheath, consisting of organic exopolymer fibrils …

High-quality inorganic red pigment prepared by aluminum deposition on biogenous iron oxide sheaths

K Tamura, T Kunoh, N Nagaoka… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Naturally occurring tubular iron oxides produced by aquatic bacteria in Leptothrix spp. are
promising raw materials for hematite-based red pigments because of the higher heat …

Preparation and characterization of additional metallic element-containing tubular iron oxides of bacterial origin

K Tamura, T Kunoh, M Nakanishi, Y Kusano… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biogenic microtubular iron oxides (BIOXs) derived from Leptothrix spp. are known as
promising multifunctional materials for industrial applications such as ceramic pigments and …

Composition and catalytic behavior in CO oxidation of biogenic iron-containing materials

M Shopska, D Paneva, G Kadinov, S Todorova… - Reaction Kinetics …, 2016 - Springer
The composition of biomasses obtained by the cultivation of Leptothrix genus bacteria in
Adler, Fedorov, and Lieske nutrition media has been studied by infrared and Mössbauer …

Bioinspired Synthesis of Lepidocrocite‐Containing Material and Its Catalytic Behaviour in CO Oxidation

MG Shopska, DG Paneva, HG Kolev… - Helvetica Chimica …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Leptothrix sp. was cultivated in Lieske's medium in the presence of Al foil covered by anodic
Alumina. Samples of biomass deposited on lamellae were studied by the methods of …

Characterization and catalytic activity in CO oxidation of biogenic lepidocrocite layered on anodic alumina

M Shopska, D Paneva, H Kolev, G Kadinov, J Briančin… - Catalysis Today, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacteria from Leptothrix genus were cultivated in Lieske's medium in presence of metallic
lamellae (Al foil one-sided covered by anodic Al 2 O 3) in order to obtain supported γ …

Investigation of biogenic iron-containing nanoscale composite materials

Z Cherkezova-Zheleva, D Paneva, M Shopska… - Hyperfine …, 2018 - Springer
Biogenic composites are interesting as green and sustainable precursors for preparation of
advanced materials of various applications. Biomaterials from Leptothrix group bacteria …

[PDF][PDF] Formation of biogenic iron-containing single-component material by Leptothrix sp. Cultivation

M Shopska, D Paneva, G Kadinov… - CR Acad Bulg Sci …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Results from experiments aiming biogenic lepidocrocite synthesis by Leptothrix genus of
bacteria cultivation are presented. Two approaches were applied:(i) variation of feeding …

[PDF][PDF] Modification and characterization of iron-containing biogenic materials as catalysts for the reaction of CO oxidation

TM Petrova, DG Paneva, SZ Todorova… - BULGARIAN …, 2018 - bcc.bas.bg
The present study is focused on the preparation of modified iron-containing biogenic
materials and testing them as catalysts for the reaction of CO oxidation. Modification was …

[PDF][PDF] Biogenic iron-containing materials synthesised in modified Lieske medium: composition, porous structure, and catalytic activity in n-hexane oxidation

M Shopska, G Kadinov, D Paneva… - Bulgarian Chemical …, 2018 - bcc.bas.bg
Leptothrix genus bacteria were cultivated in Lieske medium modified by the presence of
inorganic material. Two modifiers were used: a fibrous 0.3% Pd/mesoporous silica-alumina …