Meanings
adjectivebioleached (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologically or biochemically leached
The presence of heavy metals in bioleached materials can adversely affect the growth and metabolic processes of microorganisms.
2015 July 6, Annick Monballiu et al., “Tolerance of Chemoorganotrophic Bioleaching Microorganisms to Heavy Metal and Alkaline Stresses”, in Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications, volume 2015, →DOI
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