Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M

The capability of Rhodococcus UKMP-5M, isolated from petroleum contaminated soil, in the degradation of phenol was studied using shake flask culture. The effect of nutrients and cultivation conditions on growth of this bacterium and phenol degradation was investigated. Among the different types of m...

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Main Authors: Yaacob, Nor Suhaila, Mohamad, Rosfarizan, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima, Ibrahim, Abdul Latiff, Ariff, Arbakariya
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Language:English
Published: Triveni Enterprises 2013
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author Yaacob, Nor Suhaila
Mohamad, Rosfarizan
Ahmad, Siti Aqlima
Ibrahim, Abdul Latiff
Ariff, Arbakariya
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Mohamad, Rosfarizan
Ahmad, Siti Aqlima
Ibrahim, Abdul Latiff
Ariff, Arbakariya
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building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The capability of Rhodococcus UKMP-5M, isolated from petroleum contaminated soil, in the degradation of phenol was studied using shake flask culture. The effect of nutrients and cultivation conditions on growth of this bacterium and phenol degradation was investigated. Among the different types of medium tested (Ml, M2, M3 and M4), Ml was found to be the preferred medium for growth of this bacterium and phenol degradation. The optimized cultivation conditions for growth of Rhodococcus UKMP-5M and phenol degradation were; 30°C, initial pH 7.5 and buffer concentration ranged from 5 to 50 mM. Improvement of growth and phenol degradation was achieved in medium supplemented with 2 g I-1 glucose. In addition, NaCI at a concentration of 0.1 g I-1 was required to enhance growth and phenol degradation. The addition of 0.4 g I -1 (NH4)2SO4 into the culture medium greatly enhanced phenol degradation. At optimal medium composition and cultivation condition, Rhodococcus UKMP-5M was able to utilize phenol at concentration up to 900 mg I-1. Results of this study showed that Rhodococcus UKMP-5M has potential to be used in the degradation of phenol.
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spelling upm-280502016-04-21T09:40:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28050/ Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M Yaacob, Nor Suhaila Mohamad, Rosfarizan Ahmad, Siti Aqlima Ibrahim, Abdul Latiff Ariff, Arbakariya The capability of Rhodococcus UKMP-5M, isolated from petroleum contaminated soil, in the degradation of phenol was studied using shake flask culture. The effect of nutrients and cultivation conditions on growth of this bacterium and phenol degradation was investigated. Among the different types of medium tested (Ml, M2, M3 and M4), Ml was found to be the preferred medium for growth of this bacterium and phenol degradation. The optimized cultivation conditions for growth of Rhodococcus UKMP-5M and phenol degradation were; 30°C, initial pH 7.5 and buffer concentration ranged from 5 to 50 mM. Improvement of growth and phenol degradation was achieved in medium supplemented with 2 g I-1 glucose. In addition, NaCI at a concentration of 0.1 g I-1 was required to enhance growth and phenol degradation. The addition of 0.4 g I -1 (NH4)2SO4 into the culture medium greatly enhanced phenol degradation. At optimal medium composition and cultivation condition, Rhodococcus UKMP-5M was able to utilize phenol at concentration up to 900 mg I-1. Results of this study showed that Rhodococcus UKMP-5M has potential to be used in the degradation of phenol. Triveni Enterprises 2013-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28050/1/28050.pdf Yaacob, Nor Suhaila and Mohamad, Rosfarizan and Ahmad, Siti Aqlima and Ibrahim, Abdul Latiff and Ariff, Arbakariya (2013) Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M. Journal of Environmental Biology, 34 (3). pp. 635-643. ISSN 0254-8704; ESSN: 2394-0379 http://www.jeb.co.in/index.php?page=abstract&issue=201305_may13&number=19
spellingShingle Yaacob, Nor Suhaila
Mohamad, Rosfarizan
Ahmad, Siti Aqlima
Ibrahim, Abdul Latiff
Ariff, Arbakariya
Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M
title Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M
title_full Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M
title_fullStr Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M
title_full_unstemmed Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M
title_short Nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by Rhodococcus UKMP-5M
title_sort nutrients and culture conditions requirements for the degradation of phenol by rhodococcus ukmp-5m
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28050/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28050/1/28050.pdf