Biosensor Design for Detection of Mercury in Contaminated Soil Using Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant and Luminescent Bacteria

Table 1

Soil characteristics and analysis.

Parameter	Concentration (%)
Fine sand	23
Large sand	72
Silt	2.5
Clay	2.5
Organic compounds	3
Cd	0.23
Ni	1.2
Zn	0.7
Cr	0.8