Chromate detoxification using combination of ChromeBac™ system and immobilized chromate reductase beads

• Main Authors: Ishak, A. F., Abdul Karim, N., Ahmad, W. A., Zakaria, Z. A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2016
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/72115/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962304541&doi=10.1016%2fj.ibiod.2016.03.020&partnerID=40&md5=92090b15f985322a3c151a1916ba6f06
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Incomplete removal of chromium from discharge effluent of chromium-based industries is a serious problem due to its deleterious effect. ChromeBac™ is a locally developed Cr(VI) reduction system carried out by aerobic Cr(VI) resistant bacteria followed by chemical precipitation. The locally isolated...