This article originally published in Scientific American describes the newly recognized role of bacteria in the leaching of copper from low-grade ore.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Biology, Biogeochemistry, Ecology:Metabolism, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans, Acidic
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geochemistry, BiogeoscienceKeywords: acidophilic, chemolithotroph
