Isolation and characterisation of copper leaching microbes from sanitary landfill for e-waste bioleaching

• Main Authors: Razali, Muhammad Syafiq, Hara, Hirofumi, Riyadi, Fatimah Azizah, Md. Akhir, Fazrena Nadia, Othman, Nor’azizi, Muhammad Yuzir, Muhamad Ali
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Akademia Baru Publishing (M) Sdn Bhd 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General); TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97620/1/MuhammadSyafiq2021_IsolationandCharacterisationofCopperLeaching.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97620/; http://dx.doi.org/10.37934/araset.23.1.5666

Electronic waste has been the fastest increasing waste generated globally and is predicted to surpass 111 million tons per year by 2050. This trend is concerning, not just due to the growing volume but also due to its high composition of heavy metal elements, leading to potential environmental pollu...