To provide a selenate compound reduction method that increases a reduction rate of a selenate compound; and a nitrate compound reduction method that increases a reduction rate of a nitrate compound.SOLUTION: A selenate compound reduction method includes coculturing Thauera sp. JPCC Se7-1 strain (accession number NITE P-1465), and Sulfurospirillum JPCCY SEP-3 strain (accession number NITE P-582), in the presence of a selenate compound.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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