The biosorption of cadmium removal by the isolated bacteria was studied in a laboratory simulated environment. The bacterium was isolated from fireworks industry soil. The bacterium was screened under various biochemical tests and identified as Bacillus sp. Various parameters such as pH, temperature, metal tolerant assay, kinetics assays were carried out to optimize and evaluate the cadmium ions removal. The isolated bacterium Bacillus sp removed 90% cadmium (II) ions in the simulated environment.
Biosorption, cadmium, Bacillus sp, Firework industry
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