Ozdemir, SadinOkumus, VeysiDundar, AbdurrahmanKilinc, Ersin14.07.20192019-07-1614.07.20192019-07-1620130026-3672https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00604-013-0991-xhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12514/1417This 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.en10.1007/s00604-013-0991-xinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessPreconcentrationBacteriaMetalsSolid phase extractionSensitivity improvementAtomic spectroscopyInorganic analysisBiomassBook Review18009.Oct719739Q1Q1WOS:0003208621000012-s2.0-84879879397