Dibenzothiophene desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B using recycled paper sludge hydrolyzate.
Enzymatic hydrolyzates of recycled paper sludge were tested as suitable feedstock for biological desulfurization by Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B. Only the hydrolyzate obtained after enzymatic mixture dialysis (dialyzed hydrolyzate) allowed dibenzothiophene (DBT) desulfurization, in spite of faster bacterial growth did occur on non-dialyzed hydrolyzate. For dialyzed hydrolyzate, 250microM DBT was consumed after 96h displaying a maximum specific productivity of 2-hydroxybiphenyl of 1.1micromol g(-1)(dry cell weight) h(-1). A comparison of the kinetics of biodesulfurization was assessed according to the type of hydrolyzate supplementation. Complete consumption of DBT was observed upon the addition of only phosphates and ammonia although further addition of zinc did increase the 2-hydroxybiphenyl production by 14%. Strain 1B was able to desulfurize a model oil containing DBT, 4-methylDBT and 4,6-dimethylDBT, reducing by 63% the total sulfur content in 168h.
Alves
Luís
L
INETI, Departamento de Biotecnologia, Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, 22, 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal.
Marques
Susana
S
Matos
José
J
Tenreiro
Rogério
R
Gírio
Francisco M
FM
D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D033601:Gordonia Bacterium / Q000378:metabolism*; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis; D010209:Paper; D012722:Sewage; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
D007220:Industrial Waste; D012722:Sewage; D013876:Thiophenes; C016366:dibenzothiophene