biosorption

Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) Uptake Potential and Surface Properties of Aeromonas spp. Isolated from Soil of Local Mining Site

U. B. Ibrahim, S. Yahaya, I. Yusuf & A. H. Kawo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Aim: In this study, Aeromonas spp. isolated from soil of local mining sites were assessed for their tolerance to some heavy metals and their capability for its uptake. Materials and Methods: The bacteria were isolated from soil of local mining site in Bagega District of Zamfara S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330203

Biosorption of Heavy Metals by Oscillatoria Species

Maryam Lami Riskuwa-Shehu, Haruna Yahaya Ismail & Maimuna Sulaiman · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Background: Several anthropogenic activities have led to serious health and environmental problems as a result of releasing different contaminants in to the ecosystem including heavy metals. This called for search of possible methods that could be used to ameliorate the environme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v27i630114

Bioremoval of Nickel Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa

M. V. Devika, A. J. Thatheyus & D. Ramya · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Soil samples were collected from an electroplating industry located at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu and a nickel resistant bacterial strain was isolated and identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa which can remove nickel effectively from aqueous solutions. When 200, 400, 600 and 800 pp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/5410