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  Reduction of Heavy Metal by Biosorption

  By Vibhu Bhatia, Vij H

  Abstract: Microorganisms can be used for treatment of metal and metalloid containing water streams in way to sequester the targeted species. The pollutants of concern include lead, chromium, mercury, uranium, selenium, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, gold, silver, copper and nickel. These toxic materials may be derived from mining operations, refining ores, sludge disposal, the processing of radioactive materials, metal plating, or the manufacture of electrical equipment, paints, alloys, batteries, pesticides or preservatives. …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 20–24 Read article →