Phenotypic and genomic analysis of multiple heavy metal–resistant Micrococcus luteus strain AS2 isolated from industrial waste water and its potential use in arsenic bioremediation

Multiple heavy metal–resistant bacterium, Micrococcus luteus strain AS2, was isolated from industrial waste water of District Sheikhupura, Pakistan. The isolated bacterium showed minimum inhibitory concentrations of 55 and 275 mM against arsenite and arsenate. The bacterial strain also showed resistance against other heavy metal ions, i.e., lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel, and zinc, apart from arsenic. The optimum temperature and pH...