Isolation and biochemical characterization of heavy-metal resistant bacteria from tannery effluent in Chittagong city, Bangladesh: Bioremediation viewpoint

Toxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic heavy metals from tannery industries cause the pollution of agricultural environment and natural water sources. This study aims to isolate, investigate and identify naturally occurring bacteria capable of reducing and detoxifying heavy metals (Chromium, Cadmium and...

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Main Authors: Lolo Wal Marzan, Mehjabeen Hossain, Sohana Akter Mina, Yasmin Akter, A.M. Masudul Azad Chowdhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428516300851