Table 4.
Main features of bacterial hosts used as WCB for marine water monitoring.
| Host | Type of Organism | Growth Temperature Range | Analyte | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | Mesophilic | 15–40 °C | Arsenic, Cobalt (II), Nickel (II), Mercury | [91,99,102,213] |
| Shewanella oneidensis | Mesophilic | 5–30 °C | Nickel (II), Cadmium (II), Lead (II) | [202] |
| Pseudomonas putida | Mesophilic | 8–35 °C | Arsenic, Copper, Mercury, Iron | [34,101,110,200] |
| Deinococcus radiodurans | Mesophilic | 20–39 °C | Cadmium (II) | [183] |
| Synechococcus sp. strain PCC 7002 | Mesophilic/Psychrotolerant | 15–47.5 °C | Iron | [214] |
| Pseudomonas fluorescens | Psychrophilic | 8–30 °C | Heavy metals | [201] |