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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2008-12-15

Journal:JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Included Journals:SCIE、EI、PubMed、Scopus

Volume:160

Issue:1

Page Number:194-199

ISSN No.:0304-3894

Key Words:Nitrobenzene; Degradation; Kinetics; Rhodotorula mucilaginosa

Abstract:Strain Z1 was isolated from nitrobenzene-contaminated sludge. Strain Z1 was able to utilize nitrobenzene as a sole source of carbon, nitrogen, and energy under aerobic condition. Based on the morphology, physiological biochemical characteristics, and 26S rDNA D1/D2 domain sequence, strain Z1 was identified as Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. Strain Z1 mineralized up to 450 mg L-1 nitrobenzene. Kinetics of nitrobenzene degradation was described using the Andrews equation. The kinetic parameters were as follows: q(max) = 1.50 h(-1), K(s) = 31.31 mg L(-1), and K(i) = 101.34 mg L(-1). Strain Z1 had a high-salinity tolerance. It degraded nitrobenzene effectively in 5% NaCl (quality concentration). Even in the presence of aniline or phenol, strain Z1 degraded nitrobenzene efficiently. Strain Z1 therefore could be an excellent candidate for the bio-treatment of nitrobenzene industrial wastewaters. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.