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Microbiological process for the removal of Cr(VI) from chromate-bearing cooling tower effluent

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A microbiological process using Pseudomonas mendocina was developed for the removal of Cr(VI) from cooling tower effluent. The process, when carried out in a 20 liter continuous stirred tank reactor removed 25–100 mg chromate/l in 4.5–8 h with >99.9% efficiency in the presence of sugarcane molasses as nutrient. The process could sustain wide variations in pH (6.5–9.5), temperature (25°C–40°C) and was unaffected by commonly used biocides.

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  1. Division of Microbial Sciences, MACS Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agarkar Road, 411 004, Pune, India

    J. V. Bhide, P. K. Dhakephalkar & K. M. Paknikar

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Bhide, J.V., Dhakephalkar, P.K. & Paknikar, K.M. Microbiological process for the removal of Cr(VI) from chromate-bearing cooling tower effluent. Biotechnol Lett 18, 667–672 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00130763

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