A Snapshot of the Microbiome of a Portuguese Abandoned Gold Mining Area
Microbial communities are known to contribute deeply to geochemical cycles, including weathering, protection from erosion and mineral precipitation. Studies aiming to understand mining areas’ microbiomes are of high relevance since they can help pinpoint the occurrence of environmental shifts, key b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/1/226 |