Arsenic and chromium reduction in co-cultures of bacteria isolated from industrial sites in Pakistan
Rehman, Y; Rizvi, FZ; Faisal, M; Hasnain, S
| HERO ID | 2064168 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 2013 |
| Title | Arsenic and chromium reduction in co-cultures of bacteria isolated from industrial sites in Pakistan |
| Authors | Rehman, Y; Rizvi, FZ; Faisal, M; Hasnain, S |
| Journal | Microbiology (Reading, England) |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Page Numbers | 428-433 |
| Abstract | As(V)- and Cr(VI)-resistant bacteria were isolated from the industrial city Kasur, Pakistan. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the highly resistant bacteria KS2-1, KS2-2, MWM81, and KSKE41 were related to Bacillus sp., Rhodococcus sp., Cellulosimicrobium sp., and Exiguobacterium sp., respectively. KS2-1 reduced As(V) up to 94% and MWM81 reduced Cr(VI) up to 45%. Co-cultures of KS2-1 and KS2-2 reduced As(V) up to 98%, whereas co-cultures of MWM81 and KSKE41 reduced Cr(VI) up to 55%. Bacteria living in same niches could work together to degrade contaminants which were common toxicants for them. |
| Doi | 10.1134/S0026261713040188 |
| Wosid | WOS:000322903300006 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | chromium; arsenic; PICT; Bacillus; Rhodococcus; Cellulomicrobium; Exguobacterium |