Source-independent enrichment of light lanthanides: microbial mobilization, selective uptake, and intracellular storage
Linda Gorniak, Sophie M. Gutenthaler, Alina Lobe, Lena Josefine Daumann, Robin Steudtner, Thorsten Schäfer, Frank Steiniger, Martin Westermann, Kirsten Küsel, Carl‐Eric Wegner
This study investigates how a bacterium selectively enriches light lanthanides from various sources, revealing mechanisms for microbial lanthanide discrimination and storage.
Environmental Microbiology · Sep 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology