Rio Tinto acid waters from the Riotinto mines. This toxic waters contain heavy metals and extremophilic bacteria (Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and L

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Rio Tinto acid waters from the Riotinto mines. This toxic waters contain heavy metals and extremophilic bacteria (Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Leptospirillum ferrooxidans) capables of oxidizing minerals. Also are cyanobacteria. Peña de Hierro mine, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain.

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