Fundamental studies of Rhodococcus opacus as a biocollector of calcite and magnesite

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1026-1032

  Botero, Ana Elisa Casas ^a   Torem, Maurício Leonardo ^a   Souza de Mesquita, Luciana Maria ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bioflotation; Biosorption; Calcite; Flotation reagents; Magnesite; Rhodococcus opacus

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; BIOSORPTION; CALCITE; CELL ADHESION; MAGNESITE; ZETA POTENTIAL;

BIOCOLLECTOR; BIOFLOTATION; FLOTATION REAGENTS; ISOELECTRIC POINTS; RHODOCOCCUS OPACUS;

MICROORGANISMS;

EID: 34547119328     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2007.03.017     Document Type: Article

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