Reference | Bacteria | The maximum metal concentration whereby metabolic activity still occurs |
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Tian et al. (2007) | L. ferriphilum | Ni2+(30–40 mM), Zn2+(20–30 mM), Co2+ (5–10 mM), Cu2+ (< 5 mM) and Cd2+ (< 5 mM) |
Dopson et al. (2003) | S. thermosulfidooxidans | 6 mM Cu2+, 43 mM Zn2+, and 5 mM Ni2+ |
Hallmann et al. (1992) | L. ferrooxidans | Al3+ (278 mM), Co2+ (17.0 mM), Cu2+ (391 mM), Mn2+ (546 mM), Ni2+ (127 mM), and Zn2+ (461 mM) |
Current work | Microbial consortium | Al3+ (1049 mM), Zn2+ (1046 mM), Ni2+ (681 mM) and Cu2+ (781 mM) |