Sorption of metal ions by whole cells of bacillus and micrococcus

Environmental Technology (United Kingdom)

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1992, Pages 551-559

  Cotoras, D ^a   Vledma, P ^a   Clfuentes, L ^a   Mestre, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Bacillus; Metals; Micrococcus; Sorption; Uranium

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CALCIUM ION; COPPER; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; MAGNESIUM ION; METAL ION; POTASSIUM ION; URANIUM; ZINC;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; BACILLUS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CELL WALL; DESORPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; MICROCOCCUS; NONHUMAN; PH;

EID: 0026685651     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: 1479487X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593339209385183     Document Type: Article

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