Halotolerant and metalotolerant bacteria strains with heavy metals biorestoration possibilities isolated from Uburu Salt Lake, Southeastern, Nigeria
O.U. Orji, J.N. Awoke, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Chinyere Aloke, Otuomasiri Divine Obasi, Esther Ugo Alum, O. E. Udu-Ibiam, G.O. Oka
Abstract
sp. USL4W respectively. We therefore recommend these novel moderately halophilic and metal tolerant isolates as possible biologic agents for effective bioremediation of mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, copper and zinc in contaminated environments and effluents.
Topics & Concepts
Pseudomonas putidaPseudomonasHalotoleranceBacteriaBioremediationHalophileKlebsiellaStrain (injury)16S ribosomal RNAMicrobiologyChemistryBiologyFood scienceEnvironmental chemistryEscherichia coliBiochemistryGeneAnatomyGeneticsChromium effects and bioremediationHeavy metals in environmentMicrobial Community Ecology and Physiology