The participation of fungi to leach the metals from their oxides

The possibility to apply fungi to leach the metals from their oxides has been investigated. Some oxides were found to biological leaching. The mechanism of this process is probably connected with production of oxalic acid by those organisms.

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Published in:	Acta Mycologica Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 281 - 287
Main Authors:	Orłowska, Bogumiła, Gołąb, Zbigniew, Starosta, Jan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Warsaw Polish Botanical Society 20-08-2014
Subjects:	Fungi Leaching Metals Oxalic acid Oxides
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Summary:	The possibility to apply fungi to leach the metals from their oxides has been investigated. Some oxides were found to biological leaching. The mechanism of this process is probably connected with production of oxalic acid by those organisms.
ISSN:	0001-625X 2353-074X
DOI:	10.5586/am.1982.022