Bioleaching of metal sulfides is performed by diverse microorganisms. The dissolution of
metal sulfides occurs via two chemical pathways, either the thiosulfate or the polysulfide …

Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …

There are several natural and anthropomorphic environments where iron-and/or sulfur-
oxidizing bacteria thrive in extremely acidic conditions. These acidophilic …

The widely distributed Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (A. ferrooxidans) lives in extremely
acidic conditions by fixing CO 2 and nitrogen, and by obtaining energy from Fe 2+ oxidation …

The aim of this review paper is to critically analyze the existing studies on waste electric and
electronic equipment (WEEE), which is one of the most increasing solid waste streams. This …

Bioleaching of metal sulfides is an interfacial process where biofilm formation is considered
to be important in the initial steps of this process. Among the factors regulating biofilm …

Extreme thermoacidophiles (T opt> 65° C, pHopt< 3.5) inhabit unique environments fraught
with challenges, including extremely high temperatures, low pH, as well as high levels of …

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans is an acidophilic and chemolithotrophic sulfur-and iron-
oxidizing bacterium that has been widely used in the bioleaching process for extracting …

High-throughput genomic technologies are accelerating progress in understanding the
diversity of microbial life in many environments. Here we highlight advances in genomics …

Cell adhesion is generally a prerequisite to the microbial bioleaching of sulfide minerals,
and surface biofilm formation is modulated via quorum sensing (QS) communication. We …