Biofilm development plays a pivotal role in the bioleaching process. Quorum sensing (QS) is recognized as one of the main regulatory ways of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) production and biofilm formation in ...

Acidithiobacillus species are fundamental players in biofilm formation by acidophile bioleaching communities. It has been previously reported that Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans possesses a functional quorum sensing mediated ...