Bioprospecting for and the applications of halophilic acidophiles in bioleaching operations

The economic recovery of metals from sulfide ores has become a topic of increasing interest due to the escalating demand for critical minerals and the reducing grade of available ores. Bioleaching is the use of acidophilic iron and sulfur-oxidising microorganisms to facilitate the extraction of base...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth L. J. Watkin, Melissa K. Corbett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CSIRO Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:Microbiology Australia
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Online Access:https://www.publish.csiro.au/ma/pdf/MA23011