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Table 3 Comparison of biosorption capacities of A. tumefaciens S12 for Pb2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+ with other biosorbents

From: Biosorption of Pb2+, Cd2+ and Zn2+ from aqueous solutions by Agrobacterium tumefaciens S12 isolated from acid mine drainage

Biosorbents

Maximum metal adsorption

capacity (mg g−1)

References

Pb2+

Cd2+

Zn2+

A. tumefaciens

234

58

51

This study

Pseudomonas putida

76

-

-

[36]

Pectobacterium sp. ND2

31

45

34

[31]

Arthrobacter sp. GQ-9

18

-

-

[37]

Bacillus pumilus sp. AS1

134

-

-

[38]

Geobacillus thermoleovorans sub.sp. stromboliensis

-

39

29

[39]

Bacillus catenulatus

JB-022 atrain

-

64

-

[40]

Pseudomonas aeruginosa B237

-

17

-

[30]

Tsukamurell apaurometabola A155

-

-

17

[30]

Bacillus cereus AUMC B52

-

-

67

[41]

Klebsiella sp. 3S1

-

-

48

[42]