Assertion: bacteria's environment | /r/CapableOf | oxidize large amounts of fe2
Facets:
value: to fulfill its metabolic requirements
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: °=-90kJ mol-1 acidic and neutrophilic environments respectively) compared to other chemolithotrophic metabolisms, therefore the cell must oxidize large amounts of Fe2+ to fulfill its metabolic requirements, withal contributing to the mineralization process (through the excretion of twisted stalks).