Heavy metal resistance of microorganisms isolated from coal mining environments of Santa Catarina
The coal mining activity is characterized by the generation of large amount of by-products. One of them is pyrite, which tends to acidify the water, solubilizing heavy metals. As a consequence the environment becomes acid and rich in heavy metals, selecting microorganisms able to survive in this con...
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