biooxidation

See also: bio-oxidation

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bio- +‎ oxidation.

Noun

biooxidation (countable and uncountable, plural biooxidations)

  1. biological or biochemical oxidation
    • 2015 July 6, Annick Monballiu et al., “Tolerance of Chemoorganotrophic Bioleaching Microorganisms to Heavy Metal and Alkaline Stresses”, in Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications‎[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      This technology has been commercialized for some metal ores such as the biooxidation of refractory gold ores and in copper recovery [ 3, 4 ].
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