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A novel screening method for microorganisms that efficiently remove heavy metals from aqueous solution

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Biotechnology Techniques

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A novel bioassay system for estimating concentrations of several heavy metal ions was carried out with yeast mutants which are highly sensitive to heavy metal ions. The method does not need an atomic adsorption spectrometer or other special equipment. It is suitable for screening of microorganisms that efficiently remove heavy metal ions from aqueous solution.

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  1. Biotechnology Department, Institute of Research and Innovation, 1201, Takada, Kashiwa Chiba, Japan

    Hideko Kambe-Honjoh

  2. Department of Biotechnology, University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, Japan

    Shoji Hata, Keisuke Ohsumi & Katsuhiko Kitamoto

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  1. Hideko Kambe-Honjoh
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Kambe-Honjoh, H., Hata, S., Ohsumi, K. et al. A novel screening method for microorganisms that efficiently remove heavy metals from aqueous solution. Biotechnology Techniques 12, 91–95 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008872029860

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