Effect of complexing agents on reduction of Cr(VI) by Desulfovibrio vulgaris ATCC 29579

Amanda N. Mabbett, Jon R. Lloyd, Lynne E. Macaskie

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    Abstract

    The reduction of Cr(VI) at the expense of molecular hydrogen was studied using resting cells of Desulfovibrio vulgaris ATCC 29579 in anaerobic resting cell suspensions in MOPS buffer. Bioreduction occurred only in the presence of ligands or chelating agents (CO32-, citrate, NTA, EDTA, DTPA). The stimulatory effect of these ligands on the rate of Cr(VI) reduction was correlated (r = 0.988) with the strength of the ligand/ chelate complex of Cr(III). The data are examined with respect to likely solution and redox equilibria in the ionic matrix of the carrier solution, and with respect to the potential for bioremediation of Cr(VI). © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)389-397
    Number of pages8
    JournalBiotechnology and Bioengineering
    Volume79
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 20 Aug 2002

    Keywords

    • Cr(VI) bioremediation
    • Cr(VI) reduction
    • Desulfovibrio vulgaris

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