Alexa M. Schmitz

Direct Genome-Scale Screening of Gluconobacter oxydans B58 for Rare Earth Element Bioleaching

The paper screens a genome-scale knockout collection of Gluconobacter oxydans B58 to identify genes important for bioleaching neodymium, finding 89 genes, 68 novel to this process, and validating strain-specific effects on bioleaching efficiency.

High Efficiency Rare Earth Element Biomining with Systems Biology Guided Engineering of Gluconobacter oxydans

This paper improves REE bioleaching by engineering Gluconobacter oxydans through genetic modifications that enhance acid production and metabolic efficiency.

Genomic Characterization of Rare Earth Binding by Shewanella oneidensis

This study identifies genes in Shewanella oneidensis that affect rare earth element biosorption, offering targets for genetic engineering to improve REE separation.

Practical and Thermodynamic Constraints on Electromicrobially-Accelerated CO2 Mineralization

The paper evaluates the economic feasibility of using electromicrobial production to generate lixiviants for CO2 mineralization, showing costs as low as $100 per tonne of CO2 sequestered.

Gluconobacter oxydans Knockout Collection Finds Improved Rare Earth Element Extraction

The paper identifies genetic factors in Gluconobacter oxydans that enhance rare earth element bioleaching, finding 304 genes affecting acid production and bioleaching efficiency.

Constraints on the Efficiency of Electromicrobial Production

The paper models electromicrobial production systems to predict efficiency gains and reactor design requirements for converting electricity to biofuel.