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? asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 1 decade ago

what type of bacteria can produce iron?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    There are classes of bacteria that reduce iron oxides to soluble iron. I think that's what you're referring to, since nothing but stars "produce" iron - it's an element, not a compound. They're commonly called iron-reducing bacteria. I don't know of a specific genus or species.

  • 1 decade ago

    Some types of magnetotactic bacteria can produce magnetite even in anaerobic and it contains and produces certain amounts of iron .

  • 1 decade ago

    no bacteria produce iron. iron is an element and therefore cannot be produced.

  • 1 decade ago

    "Iron bacteria" are chemosynthetic organisms that get their energy by oxidizing dissolved ferrous iron in water. They produce ferric oxide as a waste (they don't produce iron).

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