This 16-page book chapter details microbial leaching of metals. Sections include an introduction, terminology, historical background, principles of microbial metal leaching, microbial diversity in bioleaching environments, case studies of bioleaching applications, economics of metal bioleaching, perspectives of bioleaching technology, a conclusion, and references.
This resource is referenced here:Subject: Biology,
Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism,
Biology:Ecology:Metabolism,
Biology:Biogeochemistry,
Microbiology,
Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry,
Geochemistry:Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
Resource Type: Scientific Resources,
Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Extreme Environments: Acidic, Altered by Humans
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Biogeoscience,
Geochemistry
