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  1. Geobacter

    Geobacter is a genus of proteobacteria. Geobacter are an anaerobic respiration bacterial species which have capabilities that make them useful in bioremediation. The geobacter was found to be the first organism with the ability to oxidize organic compounds and metals, including iron, radioactive metals and petroleum compounds into environmentally benign carbon dioxide while using iron oxide or other available metals as electron acceptor.

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  1. Geobacter

    A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, metal-reducing bacteria in the family Geobacteraceae. They have the ability to oxidize a variety of organic compounds, including AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of geobacter in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of geobacter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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