Survival tricks of bacteria with chromium
Before summarizing the bacterial interaction mechanisms against chromium, it is important to note chemical and toxicological characteristics. Chromium one amongst the extensively used metals in industries (Potential Microbial Diversity in Chromium Mining Areas: A Review), which occurs naturally in two stable forms Cr (VI) and Cr (III) which significantly differ in toxicological, geological and biological properties (Mechanisms of Hexavalent Chromium Resistance and Removal by Microorganisms).