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Bioleaching of Alumina from low grade Indian bauxite (41% Al2O3) by indigenous bacteria with reference to pH, Time and Carbon source

Author Affiliations

  • 1School of Pharmacy and Life Science, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • 2Department of Biotechnology, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gunupur, Odisha, India
  • 3Department of applied Biology, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, India

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 7, Issue (9), Pages 20-27, September,22 (2018)

Abstract

The main objective of this work is to upgrade lean ore of Bauxite. Upgradation of low grade ore by bioleaching process with microorganisms is a new area and offers economic benefits in commercial production. The present work includes studying the indigenous bacteria isolated from the ore which have capable to leach out Aluminum from the same ore sample. The work also has aim to characterize the indigenous microorganism responsible for removal and also to find out the optimum condition for the process.

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