Comparison of selected characteristics of Sulfobacillus species and review of their occurrence in acidic and bioleaching environments

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 93, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 57-65

  Watling, H R ^a   Perrot, F A ^a   Shiers, D W ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bioleaching; Heap leaching; sulfobacillus

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; LEACHING; METAL IONS; PH EFFECTS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOLUBILITY;

ACIDOPHILES; AGITATED TANKS; HEAP LEACHING; SULFOBACILLUS;

BACTERIA;

EID: 44749092350     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2008.03.001     Document Type: Article

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