Table 5 Various genetically engineered bacteria used for the removal of heavy metal contamination in soil
From: Microbial remediation of polluted environment by using recombinant E. coli: a review
S. no | Genetically engineered bacteria species | Targeted heavy metals | References |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ralstonia eutropha CH34 | Cd | [44] |
2 | Mesorhizobium huakuii B3 | Cd | [85] |
3 | Pseudomonas putida 06909 | Cd | [86] |
4 | Pseudomonas fluorescens OS8 | Cd | [87] |
5 | B. subtilis BR151 (pTOO24) | Cd | [88] |
6 | Sphingomonas desiccabilis | As | [89] |
7 | Moraxella | Hg | [90] |
8 | Pseudomonas K-62 | Hg | [91] |
9 | Pseudomonas fluorescens OS8 | Pb | [87] |
10 | Pseudomonas fluorescens OS8 | Zn | [87] |