Short communication: Influence of lipopolysaccharides on the attachment of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans to minerals

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 593-594

  Escobar, B ^a   Huerta, G ^a   Rubio, J ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Chile)

Author keywords

Bioleaching; Lipopolysaccharides; Thiobacillus ferrooxidans

Indexed keywords

ACIDITHIOBACILLUS FERROOXIDANS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); THIOBACILLUS;

EID: 0030806156     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018585930229     Document Type: Article

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