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Kinetics of batch microbial degradation of phenols by indigenous binary mixed culture of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> and <i>Pseudomonas fluorescence</i>
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The potential of various organisms to metabolize organic compounds has been observed to be a potentially effective means in disposing of hazardous and toxic wastes. Phenolic compounds have long
been recognized as one of the most recalcitrant and persistent organic chemicals in the environment. The bioremediation potential of an indigenous binary mixed culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and
Pseudomonas fluorescence was studied in batch culture using synthetic phenol in water in the concentration range of 100 –500 mg/L as a model limiting substrate. The effect of initial phenol concentration on the degradation process was investigated. Phenol was completely degraded at different cultivation times for the different initial phenol concentrations. Increasing the initial phenol concentration from 100 to 500 mg/L increased the lag phase from 0 to 18 h and correspondingly
prolonged the degradation process from 24 to 96 h. There was decrease in biodegradation rate as initial phenol concentration increased. Fitting data into three different kinetic models (Monod, Haldane, and
Yano and Koga) showed that the difference in fit between the models was very small and thus statistically insignificant. Thus, the Yano and Koga model has been used to interpret the free cell data
on phenol biodegradation. The kinetic parameters have been estimated up to initial phenol concentration of 500 mg/L. The rsmax decreased, while Ks and Ki increased with higher concentration of phenol. The rsmaxhas been found to be a strong function of initial phenol concentration.
been recognized as one of the most recalcitrant and persistent organic chemicals in the environment. The bioremediation potential of an indigenous binary mixed culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and
Pseudomonas fluorescence was studied in batch culture using synthetic phenol in water in the concentration range of 100 –500 mg/L as a model limiting substrate. The effect of initial phenol concentration on the degradation process was investigated. Phenol was completely degraded at different cultivation times for the different initial phenol concentrations. Increasing the initial phenol concentration from 100 to 500 mg/L increased the lag phase from 0 to 18 h and correspondingly
prolonged the degradation process from 24 to 96 h. There was decrease in biodegradation rate as initial phenol concentration increased. Fitting data into three different kinetic models (Monod, Haldane, and
Yano and Koga) showed that the difference in fit between the models was very small and thus statistically insignificant. Thus, the Yano and Koga model has been used to interpret the free cell data
on phenol biodegradation. The kinetic parameters have been estimated up to initial phenol concentration of 500 mg/L. The rsmax decreased, while Ks and Ki increased with higher concentration of phenol. The rsmaxhas been found to be a strong function of initial phenol concentration.
