Isolation of Leptospirillum ferriphilum by single-layered solid medium

Journal of Central South University of Technology (English Edition)

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 467-473

  Liu, Jian She ^a,b   Xie, Xue Hui ^a   Xiao, Sheng Mu ^a   Wang, Xiu Mei ^a   Zhao, Wen Jie ^a   Tian, Zhuo Li ^a  

^a CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b DONGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bioleaching; Concentrate chalcopyrite; Isolation; Leptospirillum ferriphilum; Purification; Solid medium

Indexed keywords

BIOLEACHING; DNA; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

CONCENTRATE CHALCOPYRITE; LEPTOSPIRILLUM FERRIPHILUM;

BACTERIA;

EID: 34548133682     PISSN: 10059784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11771-007-0091-3     Document Type: Article

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