High copper concentration reduces biofilm formation in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans by decreasing production of extracellular polymeric substances and its adherence to elemental sulfur
María José Vargas-Straube, Simón Beard, Rodrigo Norambuena, Alberto Paradela, Mario Vera, Carlos A. Jerez
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmCopperExtracellular polymeric substanceChemistryBacteriaSulfurMicroorganismBiochemistryAcidithiobacillusMicrobiologyBiologyBioleachingAcidithiobacillus ferrooxidansOrganic chemistryGeneticsMetal Extraction and BioleachingCorrosion Behavior and InhibitionMinerals Flotation and Separation Techniques