Aerobic removal of technetium by a marine Halomonas strain

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2006 Dec;72(12):7922-4. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00819-06. Epub 2006 Oct 20.

Abstract

A novel strain of Halomonas (Tc-202), which has the capability of removing Tc(VII) from solid- and aqueous-phase material aerobically, was isolated from the marine environment. Tc-202 removed 55% of the total 99Tc in solutions at 15 degrees C by reducing Tc(VII) to Tc(V), but other Halomonas strains did not.

MeSH terms

  • Aerobiosis
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Culture Media
  • Halomonas / classification
  • Halomonas / genetics
  • Halomonas / growth & development*
  • Halomonas / isolation & purification*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Radioactive Pollutants / metabolism*
  • Seawater / microbiology*
  • Technetium / metabolism*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Radioactive Pollutants
  • Technetium