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How Does Fungus A. fumigatus Free up K From Minerals?

Henry Teng Associate Professor Dept of Chemistry hteng@gwu.edu (202)994-0112 (office) (202)994-0113 (lab). How Does Fungus A. fumigatus Free up K From Minerals?. in contact. A. fumigatus. Feldspar. separated. Henry Teng, Chemistry. How Does Fungus A. fumigatus

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How Does Fungus A. fumigatus Free up K From Minerals?

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  1. Henry TengAssociate ProfessorDept of Chemistryhteng@gwu.edu(202)994-0112 (office) (202)994-0113 (lab)

  2. How Does Fungus A. fumigatus Free up K From Minerals? in contact A. fumigatus Feldspar separated Henry Teng, Chemistry

  3. How Does Fungus A. fumigatus Free up K From Minerals? Henry Teng, Chemistry

  4. How Does Fungus A. fumigatus Free up K From Minerals? Presumed Chemical Reactions w/o. Biology Neutral to weak acidic conditions 2KAlSi3O8 + 2H+ + 9H2O = Al2Si2O5(OH)4 + 4H4SiO4(aq) + 2K+ Strong acidic conditions KAlSi3O8 + 4H+ + 4H2O = Al3+ + 3H4SiO4(aq) + K+ Henry Teng, Chemistry

  5. How Does Fungus A. fumigatus Free up K From Minerals? Questions with Uncertain Answers: What is/are the force(s) that A. fumigatus uses to dissolve feldspar in the light of that: 1. Decreasing pH inhibits mineral dissolution 2. Mycelium-mineral physical interactions and insolule extracellular secretion promote additional dissolution Day 2 Day 7 Day 30 Henry Teng, Chemistry

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