Heavy Metal Tolerance of Microorganisms Isolated from Coastal Marine Sediments and Their Lead Removal Potential

In this study, 338 microorganisms, comprising 271 bacteria and 67 fungi, were isolated from sediment samples collected from underexplored Pacific and Caribbean regions of Colombia. Screening trials were conducted on selected strains (<i>n</i> = 276) to assess their tolerance to cadmium (...

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Main Authors: Katleen L. Alvarado-Campo, Marynes Quintero, Bernarda Cuadrado-Cano, Manuela Montoya-Giraldo, Elver Luis Otero-Tejada, Lina Blandón, Olga Sánchez, Ana Zuleta-Correa, Javier Gómez-León
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/11/2708