Effects of cell condition, pH, and temperature on lead, zinc, and copper sorption to Acidithiobacillus caldus strain BC13

▶ At. caldus sorbs lead, zinc, and copper across a range of pH and temperature. ▶ At. caldus shows a relatively high sorption capacity for zinc and copper at low pH. ▶ Lead, zinc, and copper sorption decreases in tertiary mixtures. ▶ Copper appears to sorb via a different mechanism(s) than lead or zinc.