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Biotransformation of Toxic Organic and Inorganic Contaminants by Halophilic Bacteria

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Halophilic Microorganisms

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In many arid regions, lakes often lose significant amounts of water through evaporation, leading to alkaline and saline aquatic systems. The water in terminal lakes (i.e. lakes with no outlet) may contain from 0.3–30% NaCl and higher (Williams 1998). Saline lakes are globally distributed and account for approximately half of the total volume of all inland surface water in the world (Williams 1998). The alkaline-saline lakes are a special class of saline lakes, with a pH from 9 to almost 12 in addition to high salinity (Duckworth et al. 1996). Lake Magadi (Kenya), Mono Lake (California, USA) and Soap Lake (Washington, USA) are examples of such lakes.

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Peyton, B.M. et al. (2004). Biotransformation of Toxic Organic and Inorganic Contaminants by Halophilic Bacteria. In: Ventosa, A. (eds) Halophilic Microorganisms. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07656-9_23

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