Please see below for a list of our latest publications.
- Amaral Filho J.A., Gcayiya M., Smart M., Kotsiopoulos A., Broadhurst J. and Harrison S. (2024) Repurposing pyrite from coal waste. Water Research Commission Report no. 3106/1/23. ISBN 978-0-6392-0583-0. http://wrcwebsite.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/mdocs/3106 final.pdf
- Edward C.J., Kotsiopoulos A., Smart M. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024) Sulphur oxidation kinetics of Acidithiobacillus caldus and its inhibition on exposure to thiocyanate present in cyanidation tailings wastewater. Research in Microbiology, 175 (1-2), 104134.
- Hajee I, Harrison STL and Kotsiopoulos A. (2024) Investigating microbially induced calcite precipitation in co-disposed mine waste beds under various irrigation rates. Conference of Metallurgists (COM) 1155-1163.
- Hessler T., Harrison S.T.L., Banfield J.F. and Huddy R.J. (2024) Harnessing fermentation may enhance the performance of biological sulfate-reducing bioreactors. Environmental Science and Technology, 58 (6), 2830-2846. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04187
- Mahlangu S.G., Zulu N., Serepa-Dlamini M.H. and Tai S.L. (2024) Isolation, identification, and biological characterization of bacterial endophytes isolated from Gunnera perpensa L. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 371. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnae056
- Maluleke M.D., Kotsiopoulos A., Govender-Opitz E. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024) Exploring microbial adaptation of immobilised acidophilic cultures to improve microbial oxidation rates and copper tolerance in e-waste bioleaching. Minerals Engineering, 207, 108560
- Maluleke M, Opitz E., Kotsiopoulos A. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024) Microbial immobilization and adaptation to Cu2+ enhances microbial Fe2+ oxidation for bioleaching of printed circuit boards in the presence of mixed metal ions. Research in Microbiology, 175 (1-2) 104148.
- Maluleke M.D., Kotsiopoulos A., Govender-Opitz E. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024) Bioleaching of printed circuit boards in a two-stage reactor system with enhanced ferric iron regeneration in a re-circulating packed-bed reactor from PCB leaching. Minerals Engineering, 218, 109000.
- Maluleke M.D., Kotsiopoulos A., Govender-Opitz E. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024) Effect of reactor configuration on the microbial Fe(III) regeneration rate in a novel two-stage PCB bioleaching reactor system. Conference of Metallurgists (COM), 1171-1174.
- Marais T.S., Tawodzera N.T., Rademeyer S., Smart M., Fernandes S. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024) Development of a novel semi-passive process for enhanced sulphate removal and elemental sulphur recovery for remediation of acid rock drainage. Water Research Commission Report no. C2022/2023-00599. WRC Report no. TT 932/23. ISBN 978-0-6392-0584-7.
- Maraj K., Winter K. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024) The hydraulic characteristics of a subsurface flow stone biofilter for treating polluted runoff from an informal settlement. Water Supply, 24(4), 1254-1266.
- Maraj K., Winter K. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024) Removal of dissolved nitrogen species from runoff polluted by an informal settlement using a subsurface stone biofilter with treated water targeted for reuse. ACS Environmental Science & Technology Water, 4(12), 5621-5632.
- Moyo A., Do Amaral Filho J.R., Harrison S.T.L. and Broadhurst J.L. (2024). Acid rock drainage and metal(loid) risk potential of South African coal processing wastes. Minerals Engineering, 215, 108825.
- Odidi M.D., Fagan-Endres M.A. and Harrison S.T.L. (2024). Comparison of non-reactive solute transport models for the evaluation of fluid flow in packed beds with implications for heap leaching practice. Hydrometallurgy, 230, 106395.
- van Wyk N., Fischer D., Wilbers D., Harrison S.T.L., Kotsiopoulos A. and Dopson M. (2024) Towards the bioleaching of bauxite residue by Gluconobacter oxydans. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 135(11), lxae279.
- van Coller C., Amaral Filho J.R., Smart M., Harrison S.T.L. (2024) Bioaugmentated Technosols as a Nature-Based Strategy for Mine-Site Rehabilitation. Conference of Metallurgists, 2024, Canada