The adsorption of Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Fe2+ and Pb2+ on three types of systems (microorganisms, microorganisms-zeolite, and zeolite) has been investigated. Experimental data have been analyzed by kinetic models including the pseudo-first order, the pseudo-second order and Elovich equations. The film and pore diffusion coefficients were also calculated. The studied ions are desorbed from the microorganisms-systems, after 72 hours, excepting Pb2+ which remains adsorbed on bacteria and yeasts systems. The pseudo-second-order equation provides a good fitting to the experimental data points obtained from metal ions adsorption on microorganisms-zeolite and zeolite systems. The zeolite modified with fungi is a more efficient adsorbent than bacteria-zeolite, yeast-zeolite or zeolite for Cd2+. Cu2+, Zn2+ and Fe2+ were adsorbed with the highest rate by the yeast-zeolite system and Pb2+ was adsorbed more efficiently by the bacteria-zeolite system. The adsorption of Cu2+, Cd2+ and Pb2+ onto microorganism-zeolite systems occurs by chemisorption.