Arsenic Pollution and Anaerobic Arsenic Metabolizing Bacteria in Lake Van, the World's Largest Soda Lake.

ABSTRACT: Arsenic is responsible for water pollution in many places around the world and presents a serious health risk for people. Lake Van is the world's largest soda lake, and there are no studies on seasonal arsenic pollution and arsenic-resistant bacteria. We aimed to determine the amount of arsenic in the lake water and sediment, to isolate arsenic-metabolizing anaerobic bacteria and their identification, and determination of arsenic metabolism. Sampling was done from 7.5 m to represent the four seasons. Metal contents were determined by using ICP-MS. Pure cultures were obtained using the Hungate technique. Growth characteristics of the strains were determined at different conditions as well as at arsenate and arsenite concentrations. Molecular studies were also carried out for various resista

SUBMITTER: Ersoy Omeroglu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9694729 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature