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Cadmium concentration of samples and number of resistant isolates
| Sites | Cadmium concentrationª | Number of resistant isolates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil(mg kgˉ 1 of soil) | Industrial dumping area (lead refinery) | 56.9 ± 0.55a | 5 |
| Industrial dumping area (zinc refinery) | 488.25 ± 1.92 | 3 | |
| Wastewater(mg l ˉ 1 ) | Industrial effluent(lead refinery) | 50.23 ± 1.05 | 3 |
| Industrial effluent(zinc refinery) | 70.65 ± 1.67 | 4 | |
| Municipal wastewater treatment plant (aeration tank) | 0.23 ± 0.09 | 1 | |
ªMean ± SD.
