Removal of lead and chromium from aqueous solution by Bacillus circulans biofilm

Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 195-200

  Khanafari, A ^a   Eshghdoost, S ^b   Mashinchian, A ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Bacillus circulans; Biofilter; Biosorption; Chromium; Lead

Indexed keywords

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; CHROMIUM; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WASTEWATER;

BACILLUS CIRCULANS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 56549101867     PISSN: 17351979     EISSN: 17352746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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