Isolation, identification and characterization of Cr(VI) reducing Bacillus cereus from chromium contaminated soil

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 230, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-9

  Murugavelh, S ^a   Mohanty, Kaustubha ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI   (India)

Author keywords

Bacillus sp.; Bioreduction; Cell free extracts; Heavy metal removal; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SP; BACTERIAL STRAINS; BIO REDUCTIONS; CELL-FREE EXTRACTS; CONTAMINATED SOILS; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; ISOLATED CULTURES; TANNERY WASTEWATER;

BACILLUS CEREUS; BACTERIOLOGY; CELLS; CYTOLOGY; GLUCOSE; HEAVY METALS; SOIL POLLUTION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 84880350293     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.06.049     Document Type: Article

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