The Effect of Heavy Metals on Bacteria By Elena Vratonjic Columbus State University The College of science The Graduate Program In Environmental Science Effect of Heavy Metals on Bacteria A Thesis in Environmental Science By Elena Vratonjic Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science December 2003 @2003 by Elena Vratonjic 11 have submitted this thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the I degree of Master of Science Date Elena Vratonjic We approve the thesis of Elena Vratonjic as presented here. I Date Davis K. John, Associate Professor of Biology, Thesis Advisor hi W 03 c^^£iA J : Date Charles A. Lovelette, Associate Professor of Chemistry Date Thomas B. Hanley, Professor of Geology