Removal of Cadmium, Lead, and Zinc from Soil by a Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant

A study examined the complexation of cadmium, lead and zinc by a monorhamnolipid biosurfactant produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027. Less than 2% of soil-bound Pb2positive was desorbed due to ion exchange.

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Published in:	Environmental science & technology Vol. 29; no. 9; pp. 2280 - 2285
Main Authors:	Herman, David C, Artiola, Janick F, Miller, Raina M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01-09-1995
Subjects:	Applied sciences Chemistry Decontamination. Miscellaneous Exact sciences and technology mathematics and statistics Metals Pollution Soil and sediments pollution soil chemistry soil physics soil science Soils Surfactants Cadmium Complexation Biological compound Decontamination Lead Lipids Desorption Surfactant Soil pollution Zinc Heavy metal
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Summary:	A study examined the complexation of cadmium, lead and zinc by a monorhamnolipid biosurfactant produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027. Less than 2% of soil-bound Pb2positive was desorbed due to ion exchange.
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ISSN:	0013-936X 1520-5851
DOI:	10.1021/es00009a019