[The efficient accumulation of cesium ions by Rhodococcus cells]
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I B Ivshina1, T A Peshkur, V P Korobov
1Institute of Ecology and Genetics of Microorganisms, Ural Division, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Goleva 13, Perm, 614081 Russia. ivshina@ecology.psu.ru
Abstract:
Bacteria of the genus Rhodococcus were found to be able to accumulate cesium by means of active transport and nonspecific sorption on the cell surface structures. The maximum removal (up to 97%) of cesium from a medium with ammonium acetate was observed at 28 degrees C, pH 7.8-8.6, and an equimolar content (0.2 mM) of potassium and cesium ions in the medium. The most active cesium-accumulating Rhodococcus sp. strains can be used for purification of industrial wastewaters contaminated with radionuclides.
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