The genus Burkholderia is a large group of species of bacteria that inhabit a wide range of
environments. We previously recommended, based on multilocus sequence analysis, that …

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) has important ecological significance in mine tailing by
contributing to the initial accumulation of nitrogen. In addition to chemolithotrophic and …

The cyanidation process has been, and still remains, a profitable and highly efficient process
for the recovery of precious metals from ores. However, this process has contributed to …

Primary ecological succession is imperative for tailing vegetation, driven notably by
microbes that enhance tailing nutrient status. Yet, the roles of abundant and rare taxa in …

Gold ore processing uses cyanide (CN−), which often results in large volumes of thiocyanate‐
(SCN−) contaminated wastewater requiring treatment. Microbial communities can degrade …

The biogeochemical cycling of gold (Au), ie its solubilization, transport and re-precipitation,
leading to the (trans) formation of Au grains and nuggets has been demonstrated under a …

Remediation of industrial wastewater is important for preventing environmental
contamination and enabling water reuse. Biological treatment for one industrial contaminant …

It is a big challenge to bioremediate thiocyanate pollution in the gold extraction heap
leaching tailings and surrounding soils with high contents of arsenic and alkali. Here, a …

Mine tailings are extremely oligotrophic environments frequently contaminated with elevated
As and Sb, making As (III) and Sb (III) oxidation potentially important energy sources for the …

Thiocyanate is a common contaminant of the gold mining and coal coking industries for
which biological degradation generally represents the most viable approach to remediation …