Table 3 Selected chemical properties of contaminated soil sample used for microbial isolation source
Sl No | Soil property | Composition |
|---|---|---|
1 | Soil texture | Sandy loam |
2 | Soil bulk density | 1.47 (g/cm3) |
3 | Cation exchange capacity | 2.82 (cmol/kg) |
4 | pH | 9.7 |
5 | Particle distribution (0.075–2 mm) | 39. 5 (%) |
6 | Organic Matter | 7.1 (%) |
7 | Cr (VI) | 362 ± 561 (mg/kg) |
8 | Total Cr | 4831 ± 132 (mg/kg) |
9 | Total Ca | 16,825 ± 715 (mg/kg) |
10 | Total Fe | 5263 ± 968 (mg/kg) |
11 | Total Mn | 477 ± 40 (mg/kg) |
12 | Soil type | Alfisols |
13 | Total Mg (mg/kg) | 7819 ± 240 |