Jisho

×
てつ
Noun
1. iron bacteriaSee also 鉄細菌
Wikipedia definition
2. Iron bacteriaIn the management of water-supply wells, iron bacteria are bacteria that derive the energy they need to live and multiply by oxidizing dissolved ferrous iron (or the less frequently available manganese). The resulting ferric oxide is insoluble, and appears as brown gelatinous slime that will stain plumbing fixtures, and clothing or utensils washed with the water carrying it. They are known to grow and proliferate in waters containing as low as 0.1 mg/l of iron.
Read “Iron bacteria” on English Wikipedia
Read “鉄バクテリア” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Iron bacteria” on DBpedia

Discussions

to talk about this word.