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Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) have discovered a bacteria capable of separating toxic metal from water, making the water safe for human consumption. The research was published in the international "Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering", where the scientists named the bacteria "Microbacterium paraoxydans strain VSVM IIT (BHU)".
The strain was isolated by Dr. Vishal Mishra and PhD student Veer Singh who removed the toxins from water that was procured from a contaminated site. The bacteria separates toxic hexavalent chromium from wastewater.
If consumed, this metal is responsible for causing health problems among humans including different kinds of caners, liver ailments, and kidney issues. According to the researchers, the bacterial strain is able to tolerate high concentrations of hexavalent chromium, which they believe is highly effective for removing the toxic material from wastewater when compared to conventional methods.
If this strain is deployed in water treatment practices, the need for an extra separation process is effectively eliminated. The researchers also claim that the bacterial treatment is cheaper in terms of required equipment and chemicals.
To ascertain its efficacy, the scientists tested hexavalent chromium and the bacteria's reaction to it in industrial as well as synthetic wastewater and found satisfactory results.
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The strain was isolated by Dr. Vishal Mishra and PhD student Veer Singh who removed the toxins from water that was procured from a contaminated site. The bacteria separates toxic hexavalent chromium from wastewater.
If consumed, this metal is responsible for causing health problems among humans including different kinds of caners, liver ailments, and kidney issues. According to the researchers, the bacterial strain is able to tolerate high concentrations of hexavalent chromium, which they believe is highly effective for removing the toxic material from wastewater when compared to conventional methods.
If this strain is deployed in water treatment practices, the need for an extra separation process is effectively eliminated. The researchers also claim that the bacterial treatment is cheaper in terms of required equipment and chemicals.
To ascertain its efficacy, the scientists tested hexavalent chromium and the bacteria's reaction to it in industrial as well as synthetic wastewater and found satisfactory results.
Indian Scientists Discover Bacteria That Eats Toxic Metals From Water, Making It Safe
Scientists from India's Banaras Hindu University IIT have isolated a bacteria which separates toxic material from water. Here's how it works
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