International Seminar on Modern Aspects of Microbiological Hydrometallurgy and International Training Course on Microbiological Leaching of Metals from Ores

The International Seminar on Modern Aspects of Microbiological Hydrometallurgy held in Moscow on June 21-26, 1982 was attended by the Course trainees and internationally reputed scientists in this field who presented papers on recent research advances in biogeo-technology. This volume comprises both papers presented at the International Seminar and lectures, in a revised form, delivered at the International Training Course. Presentations included in this volume cover a wide spectrum of microbiological and technological problems related to the use of bacteria in biogeotechnology as well as their role in geochemical processes.