Ozdemir, SadinOkumus, VeysiDundar, AbdurrahmanKilinc, Ersin2024-04-242024-04-2420130026-3672https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-013-0991-xhttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/14522This review (160 refs). covers the current state of the art of microbacteria-based sorbents for preconcentration of metal ions at trace levels. We highlight advantages and major challenges of the techniques and discuss future perspectives of both batch and column-based methods. Particular attention is paid to the preconcentration of metal ions using resin-immobilized microbacteria for solid phase extractions. We also discuss detection methods including UV-vis spectrophotometry, FAAS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS. Analytical figures of merit are compared, and examples are given for the application to a variety of samples including food, beverages, alloys, water, soil, and geological samples.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessPreconcentrationBacteriaMetalsSolid Phase ExtractionSensitivity ImprovementAtomic SpectroscopyInorganic AnalysisBiomassReview Article1809-10719739WOS:0003208621000012-s2.0-8487987939710.1007/s00604-013-0991-xQ1Q1