Screening of silver-tolerant bacteria from a major Philippine landfill as potential bioremediation agents

• Main Authors: Adriano, Joan S., Oyong, Glenn G., Cabrera, Esperanza C., Janairo, Jose Isagani B.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Bioremediation; Biosynthesis; Sanitary landfills—Microbiology > Philippines; Microbial biotechnology; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2316; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/3315/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

The field of microbial biotechnology has revolutionized the utilization of microorganisms to overcome the problems of environmental pollutions. The present study aimed to identify silver-tolerant isolates and screen their ability to synthesize silver nanoparticles for possible use as bioremediation...