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Accumulation of rare earth elements by siderophore-forming Arthrobacter luteolus isolated from rare earth environment of Chavara, India

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In this study, Arthrobacter luteolus, isolated from rare earth environment of Chavara (Quilon district, Kerala, India), were found to produce catechol-type siderophores. The bacterial strain accumulated rare earth elements such as samarium and scandium. The siderophores may play a role in the accumulation of rare earth elements. Catecholate siderophore and low-molecular-weight organic acids were found to be present in experiments with Arthrobacter luteolus. The influence of siderophore on the accumulation of rare earth elements by bacteria has been extensively discussed.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, St. George College, Vanaswadi, Bengaluru, 560 033, India

    ES Challaraj Emmanuel

  2. Department of Microbiology, Sourashtra College, Pasumalai, Madurai, 625 004, India

    T Ananthi

  3. Corrosion Science and Technology Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 603 102, India

    B Anandkumar

  4. Corrosion Protection Division, Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630 006, India

    S Maruthamuthu

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[Challaraj Emmanuel ES, Ananthi T, Anandkumar B and Maruthamuthu S 2012 Accumulation of rare earth elements by siderophore-forming Arthrobacter luteolus isolated from rare earth environment of Chavara, India. J. Biosci. 37 1–7] DOI

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Emmanuel, E.C., Ananthi, T., Anandkumar, B. et al. Accumulation of rare earth elements by siderophore-forming Arthrobacter luteolus isolated from rare earth environment of Chavara, India. J Biosci 37, 25–31 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-011-9173-3

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