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Bioleaching of Heavy Metals from Textile Sludge by Indigenous Sulfur-and-Iron-Oxidizing Microorganisms Using Elemental Sulfur and Ferrous Sulfate as Energy Sources: A Comparative Study

Kapil KumarCenter for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India;School of Environment & Natural Resources, Doon University, Dehradun, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Surindra SutharSchool of Environment & Natural Resources, Doon University, Dehradun, India
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M. G. DastidarCenter for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
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T. R. SreekrishnanDepartment of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India
Pages 847-854 | Received 01 Oct 2013, Accepted 01 Dec 2013, Published online: 10 Oct 2014

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