Biosorption of Strontium from Aqueous Solutions by Micrococcus luteus Sr02

İçgen B., Yılmaz F.

GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.35, pp.284-293, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/01490451.2017.1348411
  • Journal Name: GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.284-293
  • Keywords: Biosorption, Microoccus luteus, strontium, strontium removal, MODIFIED BIOMASS, CELL-SURFACE, HEAVY-METALS, WASTE-WATER, ADSORPTION, REMOVAL, SORPTION, SPECTROSCOPY, EQUILIBRIUM, MECHANISM
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Although strontium (Sr2+) is found in soils, sediments and surface waters, there is limited evidence about its biosorption. In this study, a surface water strain being highly tolerant to Sr2+ was isolated and identified as Micrococcus luteus Sr02 by using 16S rRNA sequencing. Biosorption behavior and mechanisms of Sr2+ by M. luteus Sr02 were investigated through batch experiments, zeta potential measurements, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that M. luteus Sr02 have potential to sorb Sr2+ and can be used efficiently for the removal of Sr2+ from aqueous solutions.