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AIMS Microbiology, 2016, 2(2): 190-204. doi: 10.3934/microbiol.2016.2.190
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Microbial mobilization of rare earth elements (REE) from mineral solids—A mini review
Working Group of Environmental Microbiology, Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Topical Section: Development of Bioleaching
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