Table 1 Comparison between O. profundus KBZ 3-2 with other biosorbents.
Metal ion | Biosorbent | Metal ion conc | Adsorption efficiency (%) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pb | Pseudomonas sp. | 1 mg/L | 87.9 | |
S. maltophilia | 39.6 mg/L | 96 | ||
B. iodium | 100 mg/L | 87 | ||
O. profundus KBZ 3–2 | 50 mg/L | 97 | This study | |
Zn | S. maltophilia | 20.6 mg/L | 96 | |
Pseudomonas sp. | 1 mg/L | 49.8 | ||
Zinc sequestering bacterium VMSDCM | 0.21 mol/g of biomass | |||
O. profundus KBZ 3–2 | 2 mg/L | 54 | This study | |
