The role of Acidithiobacillus caldus in the bioleaching of metal sulfides

Latin American Applied Research

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 303-306

  Semenza, M ^a   Viera, M ^a   Curutchet, G ^a   Donati, E ^a  

^a Universidad Nacional de La Plata   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Acidithiobacillus caldus; Bioleaching; Metal sulfides; Sulfur

Indexed keywords

DISSOLUTION; IRON; METAL RECOVERY; METALLIC COMPOUNDS; SOLUBILITY; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); SULFIDE MINERALS;

ACDITHIOBACILLUS CALDUS;

LEACHING;

EID: 0036790603     PISSN: 03270793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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