Bioextraction and Biodeterioration of Metals [Paperback]

The research in metal-microbe interactions is reviewed, for researchers and engineers.The editors present an up-to-date research review of the most important topics in metal corrosion caused by micro-organisms and the use of micro-organisms in the the extraction of metals from their ores. These two areas of biotechnology have great economic impact and have undergone intense research activity in recent years.Each chapter is written by a specialist covering current research efforts in the field.The book is aimed at research workers, postgraduates and industry in biotechnology, microbiology, metallurgy and engineering.The editors present an up-to-date research review of the most important topics in metal corrosion caused by micro-organisms and the use of micro-organisms in the the extraction of metals from their ores. These two areas of biotechnology have great economic impact and have undergone intense research activity in recent years.Each chapter is written by a specialist covering current research efforts in the field.The book is aimed at research workers, postgraduates and industry in biotechnology, microbiology, metallurgy and engineering.This book presents a collection of the most up-to-date research of the most important topics in metal corrosion caused by microorganisms and the use of microorganisms in the extraction of metals from their ores. These two areas of biotechnology have great economic impact and have undergone intense research activity in recent years. The book is aimed at research workers in biotechnology, microbiology, metallurgy and engineering.Foreword; Preface C. Gaylarde and H. Videla; 1. Metal-microbe interactions T. Ford, J. Maki and R. Mitchell; 2. Bacterial leaching of refractory gold sulphide ores D. Morin; 3. Development of improved biomining bacteria D. E. Rawlings and D. R. Woods; 4. Electrochemical aspects of biologically induced corrosion H. A. Videla; 5. The effect of biofilms on marine corrosion S. C. Dexter; 6. The influence of malSH