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Title: Simultaneous sequestration of ternary metal ions (Cr6+, Cu2+ and Zn2+) from aqueous solution by an indigenous bacterial consortium
Authors: Gupta, Suresh
Raghuvanshi, Smita
Majumder, Subhajit
Keywords: Chemical Engineering
Ternary metal ions system
Simultaneous sequestration
Indigenous consortium
Issue Date: Jul-2016
Publisher: Elsiever
Abstract: Sequestration of single heavy metal contaminant from industrial wastewater using pure bacterial strains has received much attention. However, application of a bacterial consortium in multiple metals sequestration is scarce. The present study was aimed to develop a consortium from three bacterial strains for the simultaneous sequestration of ternary metal ions (Cr6+, Cu2+ and Zn2+) from aqueous solution. Kinetic studies showed that the individual strain, Pseudomonas taiwanensis; Acinetobacter guillouiae and Klebsiella pneumoniae were able to remove Cr6+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ respectively. These bacterial strains were utilized to develop an indigenous consortium based on metal removal affinities and positive interferences between them. Consortium showed improved performance over individual strains for the removal of single as well as simultaneous removal of three metal ions. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectral analysis showed the possible involvement of carboxyl, amino, hydroxyl, methyl, phosphate and sulphonate groups in metal ions sequestration. Consortium exhibits greater adaptability in ternary metal ions mixture which indicates its robust growth mechanism over individual bacterial strains.
URI: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0957582016300891
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