This industrial reference page describes the role of microbes and biotechnology in mining. The page includes the following topics: what is bioleaching, why use bioleaching, bioleaching from an historical perspective, commercial bioleaching developments, the value of bioleaching, examples of technology leverage as a means of adding shareholder value in the corporation, and the future biotechnology development. The resource includes scientific illustrations and graphs.
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This resource is referenced here:Subject: Biology,
Ecology:Metabolism,
Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism,
Biology:Biogeochemistry,
Microbiology
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Extreme Environments: Acidic, Altered by Humans
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Biogeoscience
Keywords: Thiobacillus ferrooxidans, Extreme Thermophiles
