Bio-decomposition of rock phosphate containing pyrites by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans

Journal of Central South University of Technology (English Edition)

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 170-175

  Chi, Ru An ^a   Xiao, Chun Qiao ^a   Huang, Xiao Hui ^a   Wang, Cun Wen ^a   Wu, Yuan Xin ^a  

^a WUHAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans; Bio decomposition; Pyrites; Rock phosphate

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; CELL GROWTH; PHOSPHATES; PYRITES; VOLUME FRACTION;

ACIDITHIOBACILLUS FERROOXIDANS; CULTURE MEDIA; ROCK PHOSPHATE;

ROCKS;

EID: 34247628049     PISSN: 10059784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11771-007-0034-z     Document Type: Article

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