Original ResearchPublished 1 July 2026Exploring water hardness removal potential of halotolerant bacteria isolated and characterized from brine lemon pickleShivani Chauhan · Simranpreet Kaur · Sundeep Kaur · Sumer Singh Meena · Anee MohantyFrontiers in Environmental Engineeringdoi 10.3389/fenve.2026.1873258