Population dynamics of a low-grade chalcopyrite bioleaching column

Mutch, Lesley; Watling, H.R.; Watkin, Elizabeth

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Mutch, Lesley

Watling, H.R.

Watkin, Elizabeth

Date

2009

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Conference Paper

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Mutch, L.A. and Watling, H.R. and Watkin, E.L.J. 2009. Population dynamics of a low-grade chalcopyrite bioleaching column, in AMR Editors and Editorial Board (ed), 18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Sep 13 2009, pp. 71-74.Bariloche, Argentina: Trans Tech Publications

Source Title

Biohydrometallurgy 2009 (Advanced Materials Research Vol 71 -73)

Source Conference

18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium

ISSN

1662-8985

Faculty

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Biomedical Science

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School of Biomedical Sciences

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27946

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Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (T-RFLP) was used to determine the diversity of the bacterial and archaeal populations in a bioleaching column charged with a lowgrade chalcopyrite ore and operated at 50 oC. Differing populations were identified in the leachate and the column solids but there was not discernible effect in respect of location in the column.