Prediction of metal-adsorption behaviour in the remediation of water contamination using indigenous microorganisms

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 92, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 2786-2793

  Fosso Kankeu, E ^a   Mulaba Bafubiandi, A F ^a   Mamba, B B ^a   Barnard, T G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Adsorption kinetics; Binding affinity; Biosorbent behaviour; Heavy metals; Light metals; Mine wastewater

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; COBALT; HEAVY METAL; MAGNESIUM; METAL; NICKEL; SORBENT; SURFACE WATER;

BACTERIUM; BIOREMEDIATION; CHEMICAL BINDING; DILUTION; HEAVY METAL; MINE WASTE; PREDICTION; REACTION KINETICS; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SORPTION; STANDARD (REGULATION); WASTEWATER; WATER POLLUTION;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL WALL; BINDING AFFINITY; BINDING SITE; BIOREMEDIATION; BREVUNDIMONAS; EFFLUENT; EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT; METAL TOLERANCE; MICROORGANISM; MINING; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; WATER CONTAMINATION;

BACILLACEAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BREVUNDIMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 79960846648     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.06.025     Document Type: Article

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