A novel bacterium SA13A was isolated from tannery effluent. Its morphology, physiology and 16S rRNA gene sequence were characterized. Bacterium SA13A was found to be gram negative, rod shaped and produces yellowish pigment on nutrient agar plates. The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity indicated that isolate SA13A is associated with genus Luteimonas (99%). | Luteimonas aestuarii SA13A as a novel chromium reducing strain isolated from tannery effluent