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Table 1 Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) for inhibitory elements chloride, copper and arsenic

From: Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans strain Cutipay enhances chalcopyrite bioleaching under moderate thermophilic conditions in the presence of chloride ion

Moderate thermophilic species

Chloride (KCl)

Chloride (NaCl)

Cu(II)

As(III)

[ppm]

Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans Cutipay (DSM 27601)

10,000

5,000

3,000

<100

Sulfobacillus acidophilus (DSM 10332)

3,000

1,000

1,000

1,000