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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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CSIRO Publishing
2023-01-01
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Series: | Microbiology Australia |
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Online Access: | https://www.publish.csiro.au/ma/pdf/MA23011 |