Table 3.
Comparison of percentage reduction in Ni and Co by Klebsiella variicola strain AMIC1 determined through ICP-OES
Bacterial strain | Metal | 24 h (S1) | 48 h (S2) | Z value | ||||
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Initial | Final | % age | Initial | Final | % age | S1 vs. S2 | ||
AMIC1 (Klebsiella variicola) | Ni | 50 | 25.5 | 49 | 50 | 25 | 50 | 0.20NS |
CO | 50 | 15.7 | 68.6 | 50 | 14.5 | 71 | 0.22NS | |
Z test | Ni vs. CO | 2.07 | 2.09 |