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ABSTRACT: The Cr(VI)-reducing bacterial strain MCMB-821 was isolated from the alkaline crater lake of Lonar and was identified as Burkholderia cepacia. MCMB-821 was resistant to 1,000-ppm Cr(VI) and reduced 98% of the 75 ppm Cr(VI) within 36 h at pH 9.0 in the presence of 2% salt and lactose as the electron donor. The chromate-reducing efficiency of MCMB-821 was comparable under both aerobic as well as anaerobic conditions. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy data suggested that MCMB-821 reduced Cr(VI) to Cr(III) via the formation of transient Cr(V) intermediate. The chromate-reducing ability of MCMB-821 was suppressed in the presence of membrane inhibitors and enhanced in the presence of 2,4-dinitrophenol, suggesting the involvement of electron transport chain in the Cr(VI) bioreduction.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 07/2007; 75(3):627-32. · 3.42 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Kodam et al. reported a 100% decolorization of the sulfonated azo dyes Reactive Red 2, Reactive Red 141, Reactive Orange 4, Reactive Orange 7 and Reactive Violet 5 by an unidentified bacterium, KMK 48. High effectiveness was attained within 36 h of incubation at room temperature and neutral pH. Optimum decolorization took place strictly under aerobic conditions, which is contrary to other well-documented reports. Thus, this microorganism seems to be potentially effective for bioremediation of textile-dyeing industry effluents.
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 03/2005; 21(3):367-370. · 1.53 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Acinetobacter junii was found to catalyse the oxidative biotransformation of benzaldehyde, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, vanillin, 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde, 3-methoxybenzaldehyde and phthalaldehyde within 48 h of incubation. During this process, the activities of drug-metabolizing enzymes, such as cytochrome P-450 and acetanilide hydroxylase were found to be increased significantly. Such an increase in activity indicates their involvement in the biotransformation processes. The purified biotransformed products of each carbonyl compound were characterized by H1 NMR and IR spectroscopy, confirming that oxidation to the corresponding carboxylic acid had occurred.
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 01/2005; 21(4):457-461. · 1.53 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Acinetobacter junii A8 was able to biotransform nitroaromatic compounds like o-nitroaniline, o-nitrotoluene, m-nitrotoluene, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and o-nitrophenol under aerobic condition, within 36 h of incubation. These compounds, which are normally considered to be toxic to microorganisms, caused the induction of drug metabolizing enzymes such as cytochrome P-450, aminopyrine N-demethylase, acetanilide hydroxylase and glutathione S-transferase. These enzymes constitute the bacterial mixed function oxidase system. Induction of this system implies its involvement in biotransformation of these nitro compounds. The biotransformed metabolites were characterized by IR, 1H NMR and GC–mass spectroscopy. It was observed that o-nitroaniline and m-nitrotoluene were reduced to their respective amines, whereas o-nitrotoluene was oxidized to acid. However, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and o-nitrophenol were completely mineralized. The metabolites of TNT biotransformation were characterized as 2,6-dinitro-4-nitrosotoluene, 4-amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene and 4-amino-2,6-dinitrobenzoic acid. The result of this study showed that these nitroaromatics induced the mixed function oxidase system, which resulted in the degradation of these compounds.
Enzyme and Microbial Technology.
