Microorganisms as a Tool in Biotechnology of Sea Water Treatment

en bacterial isolates and three fungal isolates were isolated from two water samples from sea. The bacterial and fungal isolates were able to extract metal ions from sea water; the biosorption process was increased by increasing incubation period and in presence of yeast extract sea water medium. The most potent microbes were used in combination in two groupsʹ bacterial group and fungal group. The fungal group was superior in biosorption process. The influence of biosorption of metal ions on fungal and bacterial isolates was studied by transmission electron microscopy. The treated water was used in germination of wheat grains in pot experiment. Fungi and bacteria could be useful in the development of innovative technologies for biosorption, bioremediation, and biomining operations in which heavy metals must be removed from wastewaters