Enhanced extraction of heavy metals in the two-step process with the mixed culture of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.
For biological extraction of heavy metals from chromated copper arsenate (CCA) treated wood, different bacteria were investigated. The extraction rates of heavy metals using Lactobacillusbulgaricus and Streptococcusthermophilus were highest. The chemical extraction rates were depended on the amounts of pyruvic acid and lactic acid. Especially, the extraction rates using mixed pyruvic acid and lactic acid were increased compared to those of sole one. They were also enhanced in the mixed culture of L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus. To improve the extraction of CCA, a two-step processing procedure with the mixed culture of L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus was conducted. A maximum of 93% of copper, 86.5% of chromium, and 97.8% of arsenic were extracted after 4 days. These results suggest that a two-step process with the mixed culture of L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus is most effective to extract heavy metals from CCA treated wood.
Division of Applied Sciences, College of Environmental Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, 27-1 Mizumoto, Muroran 050-8585, Hokkaido, Japan.
Young-Cheol
YC
Chang
DuBok
D
Choi
Shintaro
S
Kikuchi
D001149:Arsenates / Q000737:chemistry; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003470:Culture Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration / Q000187:drug effects; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019289:Pyruvic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D048249:Streptococcus thermophilus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D014934:Wood / Q000737:chemistry
D001149:Arsenates; D003470:Culture Media; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D019344:Lactic Acid; C040890:chromated copper arsenate; D019289:Pyruvic Acid