Bacteria for efficient gold processing

Special ‘nugget-producing’ bacteria may hold the key to more efficient processing of gold ore, mine tailings and recycled electronics, as well as aid in exploration for new deposits, University of Adelaide research has shown

Dr Frank Reith from the University Adelaide's School of Biological Sciences

28 April 2017
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For more than 10 years, South Australia’s University of Adelaide researchers have been investigating the role of microorganisms in gold transformation.

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