Bioremediation potential of a newly isolate solvent tolerant strain Bacillus thermophilus PS11

dc.contributor.authorSarkar, Payel
dc.contributor.authorGhosh, Shilpi
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-25T18:43:33Z
dc.date.available2024-05-25T18:43:33Z
dc.date.issued2012-10-31
dc.description.abstractThe increased generation of solvent waste has been stated as one of the most critical environmental problems. Though microbial bioremediation has been widely used for waste treatment but their application in solvent waste treatment is limited since the solvents have toxic effects on the microbial cells. A solvent tolerant strain of Bacillus thermophilus PS11 was isolated from soil by cyclohexane enrichment. Transmission electron micrograph of PS11 showed convoluted cell membrane and accumulation of solvents in the cytoplasm, indicating the adaptation of the bacterial strain to the solvent after 48h of incubation. The strain was also capable of growing in presence of wide range of other hydrophobic solvents with log P-values below 3.5. The isolate could uptake 50 ng/ml of uranium in its initial 12h of growth, exhibiting both solvent tolerance and metal resistance property. This combination of solvent tolerance and metal resistance will make the isolated Bacillus thermophilus PS11 a potential tool for metal bioremediation in solvent rich wastewaters.
dc.identifier.issn1314-6246
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.uni-plovdiv.bg/handle/"store"/24
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPlovdiv University Press “Paisii Hilendarski”
dc.subjectBacillus thermophilus
dc.subjectsolvent tolerance
dc.subjecturanium
dc.subjectbioremediation
dc.titleBioremediation potential of a newly isolate solvent tolerant strain Bacillus thermophilus PS11
dc.typeArticle
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