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Research Articles

Mine tailings remediation via sulfate-reducing bacteria and iron-reducing bacteria: heavy metals immobilization and biological sealing

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Pages 706-719 | Received 08 Mar 2022, Accepted 08 Aug 2022, Published online: 16 Aug 2022

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