Identification and characteristics of a novel salt-tolerant Exiguobacterium sp. for azo dyes decolorization.
A salt-tolerant bacterium was isolated from the surface soil of a pharmaceutical factory, which could efficiently decolorize azo dyes. The strain was identified as Exiguobacterium sp. according to its morphological characteristics and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Decolorization of X-3B with resting cells of this strain, which were catalyzed by redox mediator (anthraquinone), was studied, and the conditions were optimized. For color removal and cells growth, the optimal inoculation amount, pH, temperature, salinity, and metal ions were 6% (v/v), 5.4-7.0, 30-40 degrees C, 15% (w/v) NaCl, and 1 mmol L(-1) Mg(2+) or Ca(2+), respectively. It was exhibited that decolorization process proceeded primarily by enzymatic reduction associated with a minor portion of bio-adsorption to inactivated microbial cells. Anthraquinone could really accelerate the decolorization of X-3B under the optimal conditions.
Tan
Liang
L
School of Environmental and Biological Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Qu
Yuan-yuan
YY
Zhou
Ji-ti
JT
Li
Ang
A
Gou
Min
M
D056449:Bacillales / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D054712:Salinity; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D013696:Temperature
D004396:Coloring Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D012965:Sodium Chloride