Esteban Gazel

Cross-species Comparison of Ultramafic Rock Bio-accelerated Weathering Performance

This paper compares the performance of three microbes in dissolving ultramafic rock dunite, finding that Gluconobacter oxydans outperforms the others in acid production and metal extraction.

Bio-Accelerated Weathering of Ultramafic Minerals with Gluconobacter oxydans

This paper demonstrates that Gluconobacter oxydans produces biolixiviants that significantly accelerate the leaching of cations from ultramafic minerals compared to chemical alternatives.

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.

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.