Isolation and characterization of hexavalent chromium-reducing rhizospheric bacteria from a wetland.

Gutiérrez A, Mauricio; Cabriales JJ, Peña; Vega M, Maldonado

doi:10.1080/15226510902968118

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Isolation and characterization of hexavalent chromium-reducing rhizospheric bacteria from a wetland.

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Mauricio Gutiérrez A

Peña Cabriales JJ

Maldonado Vega M

Abstract

Scirpus americanus Pers. occurs naturally in "San Germán," a pond that serves as a receptor of industrial wastewater in Guanajuato, México. This plant accumulates metals mainly in the root: concentrations (mg/kg) of Cr, As, Cd and Se were 970, 49, 41, and 85 respectively. Analysis of rhizosphere sam...

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