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• Published Subscription 13 Aug 2018

  Solution to the Arsenic Problem in West Bengal: Exploring Some Non-Conventional Ways

  By Debjani Mandal, Manali Biswas, Bibhas Bhattacharyya, Indranil Saha, Debabrata Mandal, Shamsuzzaman Ahmed, Abhishek Basu

  Abstract: Some districts of West Bengal have severe arsenic contamination of soil and groundwater. The clinical manifestations of arsenic toxicity include severe skin lesions; diseases of respiratory, cardiovascular, excretory system, hepatological, haematological and neurological disorders; and even death. We have isolated arsenic-resistant bacteria which have the adaptability to survive in high arsenic concentration, accumulate arsenic and convert it to its less toxic form. Therefore, we propose bioremediation as a cost-effective and …

  Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–4 Read article →