Biosorption of Nickel Electroplating Effluent using lihizopus species and its impact on tile Growth of Cow Pea
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2012
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I'hc aim ol llic pivsciil invcsligalion ^^■a.s lo assess llie impael ol mic]obially licated nickel eleeli'oplaliiig elllueiU on tlie growth of cow
pea uiuler optimal eoiulilioiis. I'lie metal tolerant Inngal was isolated Iroin einnent eontannnated soil and was idenufied as Rliixupus
species. Nickel remo\al In the lUu/.opns species was elficient at 2,)% concaitration of nickel electroplating eriluent. Ma.\imum removal
ol nickel was observed on seventh dav ol incuhation at iiO-’C' at pi I (>. I'he Inometi u' parameters of cow [x-a plants cullivated in
microbially irealed eriluent showed highei growth when compared with iiiitrealed eriluenl and conlrol.