Table 1 Effect of repeated use on the ability of the bacteria to remove Zn2+.

From: Removal of zinc(II) from livestock and poultry sewage by a zinc(II) resistant bacteria

pH

1

2

3

4

5

Zn2+ removal rate (%)

81.1

73.5

65.8

32.1

14.2

Biomass (nmolP/g)

923

801

365

211

108

  1. Biomass represents the number of microorganisms.