Flocculating, emulsification and metal sorption properties of a partial characterized novel exopolysaccharide produced by Rhizobium tropici SRA1 isolated from Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L) D.C.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10123-018-0031-0
Abstract: A novel exopolysaccharide (EPS) was produced by a bacterium which was isolated from Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L) D.C. and identified as 99% Rhizobium tropici SRA1 by 16S rDNA sequencing. The flocculating performances along with emulsifying activity… read more here.
Keywords: tropici sra1; isolated psophocarpus; novel exopolysaccharide; psophocarpus tetragonolobus ... See more keywords
Metal sorption to Spodosol Bs horizons: Organic matter complexes predominate.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.004
Abstract: While metal sorption mechanisms have been studied extensively for soil surface horizons, little information exists for subsoils, for example Spodosol Bs horizons. Here the sorption of cadmium(II), copper(II) and lead(II) to seven Bs horizons from… read more here.
Keywords: organic matter; sorption; spodosol horizons; metal sorption ... See more keywords
Bioflocculant production and heavy metal sorption by metal resistant bacterial isolates from gold mining soil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.092
Abstract: Two bioflocculant producing bacterial isolates from mining soil samples were investigated for their application in heavy metal removal. The bacterial isolates were identified as Pseudomonas koreensis and Pantoea sp. using 16S rRNA gene. Cadmium resistant… read more here.
Keywords: mining soil; bacterial isolates; metal; heavy metal ... See more keywords
Enhancing peat metal sorption and settling characteristics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.10.053
Abstract: Peat is an excellent material for metal sorption since it naturally contains different kinds of functional groups that can sorb metal cations from water. The main objective of this work was to test low-cost treatment… read more here.
Keywords: treated peat; material; peat; metal sorption ... See more keywords
Heavy metal sorption in biosorbents – Using spent grain from the brewing industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.286
Abstract: Abstract The sorption properties of brewer's spent grain (BSG) were assessed in terms of its usefulness in removing heavy metals from solutions. The specific objectives of the investigation involved studying sorption equilibrium and kinetics, assessing… read more here.
Keywords: sorption; spent grain; metal sorption; heavy metal ... See more keywords