Isolation of Lactobacillus from Milk: Harnessing its Potential for Bioremediation of City Lakes through Metal Quenching

Rapid development of industrialisation has led to the release a large number toxic metals into environment, especially water bodies. Water pollution in Delhi due industrial discharge is major issue for city. Bioremediation could be natural, cost-effective method overcome this problem. Lactic acid bacteria have shown binding with metal ions via adsorption and ion exchange methods. Interactions Lactobacillus their possible applications received less attention. In study, we isolated from raw milk samples study quenching efficacy salts CuSO4, ZnSO4 Pb(NO3)2. The results indicated that very effectively quenched Pb(NO3)2 even at 500 PPM concentration, whereas case decreased increasing salt concentration 300 PPM. bio quenching/biosorption abilities will help formulate natural treatments decrease toxicity bodies when upscaled.