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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Main Authors: João Trovão, Fabiana Soares, Diana Sofia Paiva, João Pratas, António Portugal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/1/226