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Monal B Shah1, Devayani R Tipre1, Mamta S Purohit1

  • 1Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 380 009, Gujarat, India.

Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
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Chelating agentComputer printed circuit boardHigh pulp densityLeptospirillum ferriphilumPre-treatmentTwo-step bioleaching

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