title: Leaching: use of a thermophilic and chemoautotrophic microbe.
abstract: A chemoautotrophic, thermophilic, and acidophilic microorganism capable of oxidizing reduced sulfur and iron compounds and leaching concentrates of molybdenite and chalcopyrite at 60 degrees C has been characterized by transmission and scanning electron microscopy. This constitutes the first direct observations of microorganisms on ore fines.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Brierley
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Murr