biomining
noun [ U ] uk/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈmaɪ.nɪŋ/ us/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmaɪ.nɪŋ/
生物采矿
a way of obtaining metal from ore (= rock that contains metal) or waste by using simple living organisms such as bacteria or fungi to break it down
Biomining can be used to extract gold from minerals containing arsenic and pyrite. 生物采矿可用于从含砷和黄铁的矿物中提取金。
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- Biomining provides a novel solution to complex environmental issues.
- Biomining is an environmentally friendly technique compared to traditional mining.
- Biomining can also be used in cleaning oil spills.
- His experiment proved that micro-organisms have mechanisms for sensing and taking up metals for use in the cell, leading to the development of complex modern biomining systems.