Table 1 Selected microorganisms used to assess nitrate reduction after 24 h of growth along with related isolation place, growth media, optimal pH and temperature values.
From: Bio-cleaning of nitrate salt efflorescence on stone samples using extremophilic bacteria
Microorganisms | Isolation place | Growth media | Optimal pH values | Optimal temperature (°C) | Nitrate reduction after 24 h (g/l) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Halomonas campaniensis | Mineral pool in Malvizza, Avellino, Campania region, Italy | Medium A | 9.0 | 35 | 1 | |
Bacillus saliphilus | Mineral pool in Malvizza, Avellino, Campania region, Italy | Medium A | 9.0 | 37 | 0.8 | |
Haloterrigena hispanica | Salt lake in Fuente de Piedra, Spain | DSM 372 | 7.0 | 50 | 0.5 | |
Geobacillus toebii subspecies decanicus | Hot compost, Pomigliano, Naples, Italy | TH medium | 7.0 | 65 | 0.7 | |
Parageobacillus thermantarcticus | Geothermal soil of Mt. Melbourne, Antarctica | YN medium | 6.0 | 60 | 0.6 | |
Nesterenkonia aurantiaca | Cape King, Antarctica | Medium B | 9.0 | 25 | 0.6 |
