Evaluation of performance of Planococcus sp TRC1 an indigenous bacterial isolate monoculture as bioremediator for tannery effluent

摘要

An indigenous bacterial isolate Planococcus sp. TRC1 was found to tolerate Cr(VI) solution up to 500mg/L concentration when grown in mineral salt media. Gene sequencing of the isolated strain using 16S rDNA technique and phylogenetic analysis confirmed that the species was 96% close to Planococcus maritimus (KP8). Studies on cell dynamics in batch bioreactor showed the maximum specific cell growth rate ((max)) to be 0.276h(-1). Removal of Cr(VI) was observed to be dependent on initial chromium concentration and the maximum removal of Cr(VI) (75 +/- 3%) was obtained at 25mg/L Cr(VI) solution for an incubation period of 72h. Above this value, the removal of Cr(VI) was declined. Scanning electron microscope and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic studies indicated that the Cr(VI) removal took place by the adsorption process on the cell outer membrane. It is observed that the adsorption process follows the Freundlich adsorption isotherm (R-2=0.987). Planococcus sp. TRC1 reduced 80 +/- 5% chemical oxygen demand (COD) of tannery effluent (COD 7,270 +/- 45mgO(2)/L) within 48h of batch treatment. The elimination of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity imparted by the raw tannery effluent and Cr(VI) solution after bacterial treatment is an important observation which reflects the eco-friendly behavior of the Planococcus sp. TRC1 mediated tannery effluent and aqueous Cr(VI) solution treatment. The results revealed the applicability of Planococcus sp. TRC1 in both tannery waste and Cr(VI) reduction without affecting our environment.