Optimization of bacterial biodegradation of toluene and phenol under different nutritional and environmental conditions

Journal of Applied Sciences Research

Volumn 6, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1086-1095

  Reda, A Bayoumi ^a   Ashraf, T Abul Hamd ^a  

^a AL AZHAR UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Acinetobacter and Micrococcus; Bacillus; Hydrocarbon biodegradation; Phenol; Pseudomonas; RAPD PCR; Toluene

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053228158     PISSN: 1816157X     EISSN: 1819544X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (41)

1. AbuHamed, T., E. Bayaktar, T. Mehmetoglu and U. Mehmetoglu, 2003. Substrate interactions during the biodegradation of benzene, toluene and phenol mixtures. Process Biochem., 39: 27-35.
2. AbuHamed, T., E. Bayraktar, T. Mehmetoglu and Mehmetoglu, U. (2004a): Kinetics model for growth of Pseudomonas putida F1 during benzene, toluene and phenol biodegradation. Process Biolchem., 39: 983-988.
3. AbuHamed, T., E. Bayraktar, T. Mehmetoglu and U. Mehmetoglu, 2004b. The biodegr- adation of benzene, toluene and phenol in a two-phase system.
4. AbuHamed, T., E. Bayraktar, T. Mehmetoglu and U. Mehmetoglu, 2004c. Substrate interactions during the biodegradation of benzene, toluene and phenol mixtures. Process Biochem. 39: 27-35.
5. Bauchop, T. and S.R. Fisiden, 1960. The growth of microorganisms in relation to their energy. J. Gen.Microbiol., 23: 457-469.
6. Brenner, D.J., N.R. Krieg and J.T. Staley, 2005 (Eds): Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (Second edition) (Volume two). Springer.
7. Budavari, S., (Editor) 1996. The Merck index: an encyclopedia of chemicals drugs and biological. Whitehouse station. N.J:Merck.
8. Das, K. and A.K. Mukherjee, 2007a. Crude petroleum -oil biodegradation efficiency of Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from a petroleum-oil contaminated soil from North-East. India.Bioresour. Technol., 98: 1339-1345.
9. Das, K. and A.K. Mukherjee, 2007b. Differential utilization of pyrene as the sole source of carbon by Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains:role of biosurfactants in enhancing bioavailability. J. Appl. Microbiol., 102: 195-203.
10. Dean, B.J., 1985. Recent findings on the genetic toxicity of benzene, toluene, xylene and phenol. Mutat. Res., 145: 153-181.
11. Eckert, P. and C.A.J. Appelo, 2002. Hydrochemical modeling of enhanced benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene (BTEX) remediation with nitrate. Water Resour. Res., 38: 5-1-5-11.
12. El-Sayed, W.S., M.K. Ibrahim and Abu-M. Shady, 2003. Isolation and characterization of phenolcatabolizing bacteria from a coking plant (J). Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 67: 2026-2029.
13. Fahy, A., G. Lethbridge, R. Earle, A.S. Ball, K.N. Timmis and T.J. Megrnity, 2005. Effects of longterm benzene pollution on bacterial diversity and community structure in ground water. Environ. Microbiol., 7: 1192-1199.
14. Gerber, R.M., W.J. Dawsey and M.D. Bradley, 1991. Biodegradation of monoaromatic hydrocarbons in groundwater under denitrifying conditions. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 47: 230-237.
15. Head, J.M., D.M. Jones and W.F.M. Roling, 2006. Marine microorganisms make a meal of oil. Nat.Rev.Microbiol., 4: 173-182.
16. Holt, J.G., N.R. Krieg, P.H.A. Sneath, J.T. Stanley and S.T. Williams, 1994. Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore.
17. Jahn, M.K., S.B. Haderlein and R.U. Meckenstock, 2005. Anaerobic degradation of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and 0-xylene in sediment-free ironreducing enrichment cultures. Appl.Environ. Microbiol., 71: 3355-3358.
18. Jean, J.S., C.l. Tsai, S.H. Ju, C.W. Tsao and S.M. Wang, 2002. Biodegradation and transport of benzene, toluene and xylene in a simulated aquifer: comparison of modeled and experimental results. Hydrol. Process., 16: 3151-3168.
19. Jean, J.S. and M.K. Lee, S.M. Wang, P. Chattopadhyay and J.P. Maity, 2008. Effects of inorganic nutrient levels on the biodegradation of benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) by Pseudomonas spp. in a laboratory porous media sand aquifer model. Bioresour. Technol. Under publication.
20. Kastener, M., M. Breuer-Jammlia and B. Mahroe, 1994. Enumeration and characterri- zation of the soil microflora from hydrocarbon contaminated soil sites able to mineralize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) Appli.Microbiol. Biotechnol., 41: 267-273.
21. Kniemeyer, O., T. Fischer, H. Wilkes, F.O. Glockner and F. Widdel, 2003. Anaerobic degradation of ethylbenzene by a new type of marine sulfate-reducing bacterium. Appl.Environ. Microbiol., 69: 760-768.
22. Kobayashi, F., M. Daidai N. Suzuki and Y. Nakamura, 2007. Degradation of phenol in seawater using a novel microorganism isolated from the intestine of Aplysia kurodai. Inter.Biodeterio. and Biodegrad., 59: 252-254.
23. Krieg, N., 1984. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. Volume one. Williams and Baltimore.
24. Li, H., Y.H. Liu, N. Luo, X.Y. Zhang, T.G. Luan, J.M. Hu, Z.Y. Wang, P.C. Wu, M.J. Chen and J.Q. Lu, 2006. Biodegradation of benzene and its derivatives by a psychrotolerant and moderately haloalkaliphilic Planococcus sp. strain ZD22. Reserch Microbiol., 157: 629-636.
25. Lin, B., H.W. Van, Verseveld and W.F. Roling, 2002. Microbial aspects of anaerobic BTEX degradation. Biomed. Environ. Sci., 15: 130-144.
26. Lowry O.H., N.G. Rosebrough, A.L. Farr and R.J. Randall, 1951. Protein measurement with the Folin- phenol reagent. J. Bio. Chern., 193: 265-275.
27. Munoz, R., L.F. Diaz, S. Bordel and S. Villaverde, 2007. Inhibitory effects of catechol accumulation on benzene biodegradation in Pseudomonas putida F1 Cultures. Chemosphere, 68: 244-252.
28. Nikolova, N. and V. Nenov, 2005. BTEX degradation by fungi. Water Sci.Technol., 51: 87-93.
29. Ochieng, A. J.O. Odiyo and M. Mutsago, 2003. Biological treatment of mixed industrial wastewater in a fluidized bed reactor. J. Hazard. Mater., B96: 79-90.
30. Rossi, F., S. Torriani and F. Dellaglio, 1998. Identification and clustering of dairy propionibacteria by RAPD-PCR and CGE-REA methods. J. Appl. Microbiol., 85: 956-964.
31. Saeed, T. and M. Ai Mutairi, 1999. Chemical composition of the water-soluble fraction of the leaded gasoline in seawater. Environ.Int., 25: 117-129.
32. Salanitro, J.P., H.L. Wisniewsaki, D.L. Byers, C.C. Neaville and R.A. Schroder, 1997. Use of aerobic and anaerobic microcosms to assess BTEX biodegradation in aquifers. Ground Water Monitor. Rem., 17: 210-221.
33. nd ed., vol. 3. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
34. Schulze, S. and A. Tiehm, 2004. Assessment of microbial natural attenuation in groundwater polluted with gasworks residues. Water Sci. Technol., 50: 347-353.
35. Sneath, P.H., 1986. Bergey's Manual of systematic Bacteriology (Volume 2), Williams & Wilkins. Baltimore, London, Los -Angeles, Sydney.
36. Tsao, C.W., H.G. Song and R. Bartha, 1998. Metabolism of benzene, toluene and xylene hydrocarbons in soil. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 64: 4924-4929.
37. Van Hamme, J.D., A. Singh and O.P. Ward, 2003. Recent advances in petroleum microbiology. Microbiol. Mol. Biol. Rev. 67: 503-549.
38. Walecka-Hutchison, C.M. and J.L. Walworth, 2006. Assessment of C:N ratios and water potential for nitrogen optimization in diesel bioremediation. Bioremediation, J. 10: 25-35.
39. Yang, C.F. and C.M. Lee, 2007. Enrichment, isolation and characterization of phenol-degrading Pseudomonas resinovorans strain P-1 and Brevibacillus sp.strain P-6. Intern. Biodeterior. And Biodegrad., 59: 206-210.
40. Ying, W., T. Te, H. Bin, Z. Hua-bing, B.I. Jiannan and C.A. Bao-Li, 2007. Biodegradation of phenol by free and immobilized Acietobacter sp. strain PD12.
41. Yu, H., B.J. Kim and B.E. Rittmann, 2001. The roles of intermediates in biodegradation of benzene, toluene and P-xylene by Pseudomonas putida F1. Biodegrad., 12: 455-463.