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Anions effects on biosorption of Mn(II) by extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) from Rhizobium etli

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Microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are potential biosorbents for metal remediation and recovery. The Langmuir and Freundlich kinetics of Mn(II) binding by the EPS from a novel Mn(II) oxidising strain of Rhizobium etli were determined. Maximum manganese specific adsorptions (q max) decreased in the sequence: sulphate (62 mg Mn per g EPS) > nitrate (53 mg g−1) > chloride (21 mg g−1). Consideration of the anion during kinetic studies is usually neglected but is important in providing more practical and comparable data between different biosorbent systems.

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  1. Biopolymer Research Group (BRG), University of New South Wales, NSW, 2250, Australia

    W. Pulsawat & L.J.R. Foster

  2. School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (BABS), University of New South Wales, NSW, 2250, Australia

    W. Pulsawat, N. Leksawasdi, P.L. Rogers & L.J.R. Foster

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Pulsawat, W., Leksawasdi, N., Rogers, P. et al. Anions effects on biosorption of Mn(II) by extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) from Rhizobium etli . Biotechnology Letters 25, 1267–1270 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025083116343

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