Download or read book Microbial Processing of Metal Sulfides written by Edgardo R. Donati and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The application of microbiological methods to the extraction of metals from minerals is supported by several bioleaching and biooxidation processes operating in different sites over the world. This book details the basic aspects of the process with special emphasis on recent contributions regarding the chemical and microbial aspects of the bioleaching process and the use of microorganisms in the treatment of complex ores and concentrates.