Multi-omics Reveals the Lifestyle of the Acidophilic, Mineral-Oxidizing Model Species Leptospirillum ferriphilumT. [PDF]
, 2017 Leptospirillum ferriphilum plays a major role in acidic, metal-rich environments, where it represents one of the most prevalent iron oxidizers. These milieus include acid rock and mine drainage as well as biomining operations.
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The impact of space flight on survival and interaction of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 with basalt, a volcanic moon analog rock [PDF]
, 2017 Microbe-mineral interactions have become of interest for space exploration as microorganisms could be used to biomine from extra-terrestrial material and extract elements useful as micronutrients in life support systems.
Bo Byloos +9 more
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Metabolic Engineering Communications, 2016 Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans is a gram-negative chemolithoautotrophic γ-proteobacterium. It typically grows at an external pH of 2 using the oxidation of ferrous ions by oxygen, producing ferric ions and water, while fixing carbon dioxide from the ...
Miguel A. Campodonico +7 more
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Draft genome sequence of chloride-tolerant Leptospirillum ferriphilum Sp-Cl from industrial bioleaching operations in northern Chile [PDF]
, 2016 Indexación: Web of Science; PubMedLeptospirillum ferriphilum Sp-Cl is a Gram negative, thermotolerant, curved, rod- shaped bacterium, isolated from an industrial bioleaching operation in northern Chile, where chalcocite is the major copper mineral and ...
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PolysaccharidesIn times of increasing demand for resources, processing various waste materials is becoming more economically and ecologically viable. Red mud is a waste material that originates from the bauxite process, also known as the Bayer process.
Felix Blind, Stefan Fränzle
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Ecomining as a pattern of integrated approach towards sustainable mining [PDF]
, 2019 This paper briefly describes the Educational Project “EcoMining: Development of Integrated PhD Program for Sustainable Mining & Environmental Activities” (2019–2022), which is being implemented between Dnipro University of Technology (
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Comparison of heterotrophic bioleaching and ammonium sulfate ion exchange leaching of Rare Earth Elements from a Madagascan Ion-Adsorption Clay [PDF]
, 2018 Rare earth elements (REE) are considered to be a critical resource, because of their importance in green energy applications and the overdependence on Chinese imports. REE rich ion-adsorption deposits (IAD) result from tropical weathering of REE enriched
Barnett, Megan J. +2 more
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Covellite (CuS) Production from a Real Acid Mine Drainage Treated with Biogenic H2S
Metals, 2019 Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is an environmental problem associated with mining activities, which resulted from the exposure of sulfur bearing materials to oxygen and water. AMD is a pollution source due to its extreme acidity, high concentration of sulfate,
Patricia Magalhães Pereira Silva +7 more
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BBS/BBF ENCAPSULATED MICROORGANISMS TECHNOLOGY FOR SOLID INOCULATION, THE NEXT STEP TO NOT USE WATER IN BIOLEACHING PROCESSES WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE [PDF]
, 2018 Industrial hydrometallurgical processes using copper oxides and mixed oxide/sulfide exhibit high concentrations of several ions in their raffinates that hinder the treatment of copper ores with microorganisms because they are strongly affected by ...
Martinez, Patricio, Piña, Patricia
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Environmental and Ecological Monitoring with Biodegradable Technologies
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 4, 19 January 2026.This review examines the development and application of wireless biodegradable sensors for environmental monitoring. It explores (bio)degradable materials, their degradation mechanisms in various environments, and non‐toxic fabrication techniques. Additionally, it addresses scalable production and sustainable powering solutions, emphasizing the high ...
Mohammad Javad Bathaei +7 more
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