Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry of Precious Metals

• Main Author: Frank Reith (Ed.) (auth)
• Other Authors: Jeremiah Shuster (Ed.) (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2018
• Subjects: Environmental economics; PGEs; Gold; Biotechnology; Ecotoxicology; e-Waste; Metal resistance; Exploration; Fungi; Precious metals; Silver; Biomineralisation; Biogeochemistry; Platinum; Geomicrobiology; Bacteria; Metallurgy; Bioremediation; Element cycling; Diatoms
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Precious metals continue to have economic and sociocultural importance, as their usage evolves and diversifies over time. Today, the industrial application of precious metals is increasing with the development of scientific and technological innovations. Especially, the biological cycling of these m...