Biochemistry of sulfur extraction in bio-corrosion of pyrite by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 59, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 291-300

  Rojas Chapana, J A ^a   Tributsch, H ^a  

^a HAHN MEITNER INSTITUT   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOCHEMISTRY; CORROSION; LEACHING; OXIDATION; SULFUR;

BIOCORROSION; CYSTEINE;

PYRITES;

EID: 0035253879     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-386X(00)00185-7     Document Type: Article

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