Isolation of arsenic-tolerant bacteria from arsenic-contaminated soil

The disposal of toxic heavy metals such as arsenic posed high risk to the environment. Arsenite [As(III)], a reduced form of arsenic, is more toxic and mobile than arsenate [As(V)]. The aim of this work was to isolate arsenic-tolerant bacteria from contaminated soil collected in Ronphibun District,...

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Main Authors: Vorasan Sobhon*, Poonsuk Prasertsan, Pattamaporn Aksornchu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2008-04-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
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Online Access:http://rdo.psu.ac.th/sjst/ejournal/journal/30-Suppl-1/0125-3395-30-S1-95-102.pdf