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 …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) are key biological substances, which largely
determine properties of sludge flocs, including hydrophobicity, adhesion, flocculation …

Bioleaching of metal sulfides is performed by a diverse group of microorganisms. The
dissolution chemistry of metal sulfides follows two pathways, which are determined by the …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by microorganisms are a complex
mixture of biopolymers primarily consisting of polysaccharides, as well as proteins, nucleic …

Recovering key metals from secondary sources is an indispensable strategy for preventing
metal shortages and reducing the risk of toxic releases into the environment. Metal mineral …

Compared to conventional extractive techniques, bacterial assisted leaching, also called
“biomining” is an eco-friendly technology that provides improved metal/solid separations …

Covering: up to 2009 This review describes the chemistry of the bacterial biofilms including
the chemistry of their constituents and signalling compounds that mediate or inhibit the …

Chemical communication is a phenomenon exhibited by many different organisms and
nowadays is one of the most prominent research areas at the chemistry-microbiology …

Enzymatic quorum quenching has recently been shown to be a promising approach to
mitigate biofouling in membrane filtration processes. However, its universal effectiveness …

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic compounds that composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic
moieties, which possess the ability of self-organizing between phases, reducing the …