Bacterial reduction of CR(vi) at technical scale-the Malaysian experience

• Main Authors: Zakaria, Zainul Akmar, Ahmad, Wan Azlina, Zakaria, Zainoha, Razali, Firdausi, Abdul Karim, Norsuhada, Md. Sum, Mohamad, Mohd. Sidek, Mohd. Saufi
• Format: Article
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/46636/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12010-012-9608-9

The bacterial reduction of Cr(VI) from industrial wastewater was evaluated using a 2.0-m(3) bioreactor. Liquid pineapple waste was used as a nutrient for the biofilm community formed inside the bioreactor. The use of rubber wood sawdust as packing material was able to immobilize more than 10(6) CFU...