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).