Factors affecting bio‐oxidation of sulfide minerals at high concentrations of solids: A review

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 1993, Pages 1164-1174

  Bailey, A D ^a   Hansford, G S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

bio oxidation; high solids concentration; rate limitation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOLOGY; CARBON DIOXIDE; GOLD; OPTIMIZATION; OXIDATION; SOLIDS;

BIOOXIDATION;

SULFIDE MINERALS;

MINERAL; SULFIDE;

OXIDATION; REVIEW;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0027703773     PISSN: 00063592     EISSN: 10970290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bit.260421006     Document Type: Article

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