microbial leaching

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03895
A process for the @M03887@ of metals, mostly from poor ores, by lithotrophic bacteria.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 158 [Terms] [Paper]