Bioaccumulation and biosorption of chromium by Aspergillus niger MTCC 2594

Journal of General and Applied Microbiology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 179-186

  Sandana Mala, John Geraldine ^a   Nair, Balachandran Unni ^a   Puvanakrishnan, Rengarajulu ^a  

^a CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Aspergillus niger; Bioaccumulation; Biosorption; Chrome liquor; Chrome tanning; Chromium

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; BIOACCUMULATION; BIOMASS; BIOSORPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EFFLUENT; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; ISOTHERM; LEATHER INDUSTRY; NONHUMAN; BIOREMEDIATION; METABOLISM; WATER POLLUTANT;

ASPERGILLUS NIGER;

ADSORPTION; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CHROMIUM; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 33750119003     PISSN: 00221260     EISSN: 13498037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2323/jgam.52.179     Document Type: Article

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