Removal of Cu2+ Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Copper Resistant Bacteria

Authors

  • R. Rajeshkumar Laboratory of Molecular Microbial Bioremediation and Nanobiotechnology, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli- 624024, Tamilnadu
  • N. Kartic Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli- 624024, Tamilnadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5733

Keywords:

Biosorption, Bacillus sp., fireworks, heavy metal

Abstract

Biosorption using resistant microorganisms is an effective process for treatment of industrial effluents and removal of heavy metals from contaminated sites. In this study copper resistant bacteria from fireworks industrial contaminated soil were isolated, enumerated and characterized. The tolerances of the organisms decreased with increase in the copper concentration. The isolated bacterial strain was identified as Bacillus sp. and was resistant to 300 mg/L of copper concentration. Biosorption studies were carried out in the Bacillus sp. The optimum temperature was determined to be 35°C and pH was 8.0. The maximum removal of 88% was obtained at optimum conditions when the initial copper ion concentration was 100 mg/ L. Hence the Bacillus sp. isolated proved to be an efficient biosorbent.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5733

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Author Biography

R. Rajeshkumar, Laboratory of Molecular Microbial Bioremediation and Nanobiotechnology, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli- 624024, Tamilnadu


 

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Rajeshkumar, R., & Kartic, N. (2012). Removal of Cu2+ Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Copper Resistant Bacteria. Our Nature, 9(1), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5733

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2011)

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