Bioleaching: metal solubilization by microorganisms | FEMS ...
Heavy metals. The leaching of metal sulfides is accompanied by an increase in metal concentration in the leachate. In general the leaching organisms, especially the thiobacilli, have a high tolerance to heavy metals and various strains may even tolerate 50 g/l Ni, 55 g/l Cu or 112 g/l Zn.