Establishing a green biodesulfurization process for iron ore concentrates in stirred tank and leaching column bioreactors using Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans

The presence of sulfur impurities in complex iron ores represents a significant challenge for the iron mining and steel-making industries as their removal often necessitates the use of hazardous chemicals and energy-intensive processes. Here, we examined the microbial and mineralogical composition o...

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Main Authors: Roberto A. Bobadilla-Fazzini, Ignacio Poblete-Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1324417/full