Assessment of cadmium tolerance and biosorptive potential of Bacillus Cereus GCFSD01 isolated from cadmium contaminated soil

Abstract Continuous occurrence of heavy metals is a major cause environmental pollution due to its toxic effects. At minimum concentrations, these are highly reactive and can gather in the food chains web, causing dangers public health concerns. Soil samples were collected from Paharang drain, Faisalabad. Cadmium tolerant bacteria isolated evaluated for their MIC against Cd. The bacterial strain GCFSD01 showed value upto 30 mM/L. with highest resistance Cd was selected further study. Molecular characterization isolate performed by 16S rRNA which confirmed it as Bacillus cereus. Optimum growth conditions also evaluated. Strain optimum at pH 7 37 °C temperature. Our result revealed that B. cereus reduced 61.3% after 48 hrs. Multiple metal tolerance reduction indicate potential use decontamination polluted soil.