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 …

Sulfur oxidation is an essential component of the earth's sulfur cycle. Acidithiobacillus spp.
can oxidize various reduced inorganic sulfur compounds (RISCs) with high efficiency to …

With global demands for mineral resources increasing and ore grades decreasing,
microorganisms have been increasingly deployed in biomining applications to recover …

Bioleaching offers a low-input method of extracting valuable metals from sulfide minerals,
which works by exploiting the sulfur and iron metabolisms of microorganisms to break down …

Extreme acidophiles thrive in environments rich in protons (pH values< 3) and often high
levels of dissolved heavy metals. They are distributed across the three domains of the Tree …

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

The acidithiobacilli are sulfur-oxidizing acidophilic bacteria that thrive in both natural and
anthropogenic low pH environments. They contribute to processes that lead to the …

The catalytic role of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (A. ferrooxidans) in iron biooxidation is
pivotal in the formation of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD), which poses a significant threat to the …

The bioleaching process is carried out by aerobic acidophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria that are
mainly mesophilic or moderately thermophilic. However, many mining sites are located in …

In this study, the process of pyrite colonization and leaching by three iron-oxidizing
Acidithiobacillus species was investigated by fluorescence microscopy, bacterial …