scholarly journals Heavy Metal Removal by Magnetospirillum Strains and its Possible Use in the Treatment of Tannery Effluents

Author(s):  
Sumana Sannigrahi ◽  
Suthindhiran K.

Abstract Heavy metals pose a serious threat to the environment and their continuous accumulation cause ecological imbalance. Biosorption of heavy metals by bacteria is a conventional process. However, the meagre performance of bacterial biomass in situ limits their applications. Magnetotactic bacteria are microaerophilic organism that possesses an active metal transport system for the biomineralization of iron oxide particles. On this basis, this work investigates the ability of chosen Magnetospirillum strains, viz, MSR-1 RJS2, RJS5, RJS6, and RJS7 to uptake the heavy metals through biomineralization. Metals such as cadmium, lead, zinc, manganese, nickel, chromium, and cobalt were supplemented independently (1 ppm and 10 ppm) in previously optimized MS1 media as a sole electron donor and its utilization by the bacteria were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Further, the optimal time/days and metal concentration for efficient biosorption were optimized. All the strains were grown in presence of metals and the growth pattern was found to be unaltered due to metal concentration. The AAS analysis revealed metal biosorption (1 ppm) by all five strains. RJS5 strain utilized all the metals viz, cadmium (95.8%), manganese (39.3%), lead (58%), nickel (57%), zinc (55%), chromium (27.5%) and cobalt (78%). Similarly, RJS2 strain showed metal biosorption in cadmium (26.4%), manganese (28%), lead (96%), nickel (30%), zinc (9.2%), chromium (51%) and cobalt (48%). The strain MSR-1 displayed biosorption of five metals- chromium (100%), cadmium (55%), manganese (12%), cobalt (40%) and nickel (4%). Both RJS6 and RJS7 displayed significant biosorption of six metals˗ cadmium (52%), manganese (17.2%), nickel (10%), zinc (34%), chromium (100%) and cobalt (59%) and cadmium (24%), manganese (22%), nickel (7.8%), zinc (40%), chromium (69%) and cobalt (28%) respectively. Metal biosorption in MSR-1 was higher in 10 ppm than 1 ppm concentration. Moreover, metals – lead and nickel biosorption was more evident in 10 ppm concentration by MTBs. RJS5 being the effective strain was exposed to a high concentration of lead, cadmium, and zinc. AAS analysis revealed the biosorption of lead (93.42%) at a 50 ppm concentration. The strains were further exposed for metal biosorption from tannery effluents. RJS6 showed higher biosorption of metals compared to other strains with nickel (88%) and zinc (81%). RJS2 displayed significant biosorption of manganese (82%) and cobalt (96%). The other three strains MSR-1, RJS5, and RJS7 showed moderate biosorption of metals from tannery effluent. The MTB strains showed biosorption against all the metals from tannery effluent. The ability of these strains to remove heavy metals from industrial waste can be further explored for a clean environment.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waheed Ali Khoso ◽  
Noor Haleem ◽  
Muhammad Anwar Baig ◽  
Yousuf Jamal

AbstractThe heavy metals, such as Cr(VI), Pb(II) and Cd(II), in aqueous solutions are toxic even at trace levels and have caused adverse health impacts on human beings. Hence the removal of these heavy metals from the aqueous environment is important to protect biodiversity, hydrosphere ecosystems, and human beings. In this study, magnetic Nickel-Ferrite Nanoparticles (NFNs) were synthesized by co-precipitation method and characterized using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Field Emission Scanning Electronic Microscopy (FE-SEM) techniques in order to confirm the crystalline structure, composition and morphology of the NFN’s, these were then used as adsorbent for the removal of Cr(VI), Pb(II) and Cd(II) from wastewater. The adsorption parameters under study were pH, dose and contact time. The values for optimum removal through batch-adsorption were investigated at different parameters (pH 3–7, dose: 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 mg and contact time: 30, 60, 90, and 120 min). Removal efficiencies of Cr(VI), Pb(II) and Cd(II) were obtained 89%, 79% and 87% respectively under optimal conditions. It was found that the kinetics followed the pseudo second order model for the removal of heavy metals using Nickel ferrite nanoparticles.


2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 2921-2928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marla C. Maniquiz-Redillas ◽  
Lee-Hyung Kim

Abstract In this research, an infiltration trench equipped with an extensive pretreatment and filter bed consisting of woodchip, sand and gravel was utilized as a low impact development technique to manage stormwater runoff from a highly impervious road with particular emphasis on heavy metal removal. Findings revealed that the major factors influencing the removal of heavy metals were the concentration of the particulate matters and heavy metals in runoff, runoff volume and flow rates. The reduction of heavy metals was enhanced by sedimentation of particulates through pretreatment. Fine particles (<2 mm) had the most significant amount of heavy metals, thus, enhanced adsorption and filtration using various filter media were important design considerations. Sediment was most highly attached on the surface area of woodchip than to other filter media like sand, gravel and geotextile. It is suggested that maintenance must be performed after the end of the winter season wherein high sediment rate was observed to maintain the efficiency of the treatment system.


2013 ◽  
Vol 779-780 ◽  
pp. 1674-1677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Lian Huang ◽  
Guang Ming Zeng ◽  
Piao Xu ◽  
Cui Lai ◽  
Mei Hua Zhao ◽  
...  

Immobilized microbe technologies are expected to be effectively used in wastewater treatment. Removal of heavy-metals from wastewater by immobilized Phanerochaete chrysosporium (Pc) with Ca-alginate and iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) was studied. The results showed that a biosorbent as Pc immobilized by Ca-alginate and iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles was successfully developed. And the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles played an important role in the increase of biosorption capacity of Pc. Energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) analysis confirmed that metal ions adsorbed to the surface of the biosorbents were partly transmitted to the interior of biosorbents, mainly embedded with iron oxide nanoparticles and Ca-alginate. Moreover, it was found that MNPs-Ca-alginate immobilized Pc showed a good affinity to various heavy metals, such as Pb(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) or Mg(II) and so on. The results proved the high efficiency of the biosorbents for heavy-metal removal and its potential application in the treatment of metal-containing wastewater.


2021 ◽  
Vol 897 ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
Sri Martini ◽  
Kiagus Ahmad Roni ◽  
Dian Kharismadewi ◽  
Erna Yuliwaty

This review article presents the usage of various animal bones such as chicken bone, fish bone, pig bone, camel bone, and cow bone as reliable biosorbent materials to remove heavy metals contained in contaminated water and wastewater. The sources and toxicity effects of heavy metal ions are also discussed properly. Then specific insights related to adsorption process and its influential factors along with the proven potentiality of selected biosorbents especially derived from animal bone are also explained. As the biosorbents are rich in particular organic and inorganic compounds and functional groups in nature, they play an important role in heavy metal removal from contaminated solutions. Overall, after conducting study reports on the literature, a brief conclusion can be drawn that animal bone waste has satisfactory efficacy as effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly sorbent material.


2018 ◽  
Vol 932 ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
Wei Feng Liu ◽  
Xue Wei Li ◽  
Wen Bo Dong ◽  
Le Bo ◽  
Yi Min Zhu ◽  
...  

Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) produced by Bacillus pumilus C2 was employed to remove heavy metals from sewage of magnesium - based exhaust gas cleaning system (Mg-EGCS). The components of heavy metals in the sewage were detailed analyzed. On the base of the analytical results, the effects of addition amount of γ-PGA, adsorption time, temperature and NaCl concentration on the removal efficiency of typical heavy metals were further investigated. The optimal removal rates of heavy metals were obtained at the γ-PGA dosage of 9 g/L and adsorption duration of 30 min. The γ-PGA had excellent tolerance for high temperatures up to 80°C and exhibited steady heavy metal removal efficiency in NaCl concentrations of 0 – 24%. Under the optimal conditions, the removal rates of Zn, Cr, V, Cd, Pb and Ni by γ-PGA in a real sewage of Mg-EGCS achieved 53.6%, 100%, 49.2%, 72.7%, 33.7% and 39.9% respectively.


2001 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. C. Aralp ◽  
A. Erdincler ◽  
T. T. Onay

Heavy metal concentration in sludge is one of the major obstacles for the application of sludge on land. There are various methods for the removal of heavy metals in sludge. Using sulfur oxidizing bacteria for microbiological removal of heavy metals from sludges is an outstanding option because of high metal solubilization rates and the low cost. In this study, bioleaching by indigenous sulfur oxidizing bacteria was applied to sludges generated from the co-treatment of municipal wastewater and leachate for the removal of selected heavy metals. Sulfur oxidizing bacteria were acclimated to activated sludge. The effect of the high organic content of leachate on the bioleaching process was investigated in four sets of sludges having different concentrations of leachate. Sludges in Sets A, B, C and D were obtained from co-treatment of wastewater and 3%, 5%, 7% and 10% (v/v) leachate respectively. The highest Cr, Ni and Fe solubilization was obtained from Set A. Sulfur oxidizing bacteria were totally inhibited in Set D that received the highest volume of leachate.


1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Licskó ◽  
I. Takács

It has been established in laboratory model experiments that the removal of dissolved heavyimetals from wastewaters is rendered more difficult in the presence of colloid-stabilizing agents. This unfavourable effect can be eliminated by the addition of Mg2+ ions and the adjustment to a fairly high pH. By increasing the concentration of Mg2+ ions, the pH necessary for destroying the stability of colloidal dispersion can be lowered. These findings also apply to the combined removal of different heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cr(III), Ni, Cd). In alkaline conditions, in the presence of ammonium salts, some heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Ni) form high stability amine complexes. A higher pH is necessary for the breakdown of these complexes and the satisfactory removal of heavy metals.


2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Esteban Sastre de Vicente ◽  
Roberto Herrero ◽  
Pablo Lodeiro ◽  
Bruno Cordero

Environmental Context. Conventional processes for the removal of heavy metals from wastewaters generally involves chemical precipitation of metals (changing the pH) followed by a period to allow the metal precipitates to settle and be separated. These processes are inefficient when the metals are at a low concentration and still demand handling and disposal of toxic metal sludges. An alternative method for heavy metal removal is adsorption onto a biological material, biosorption. The biological materials, including agricultural byproducts, bacteria, fungi, yeast, and algae, all which take up heavy metals in substantial quantities, are relatively inexpensive, widely available, and from renewable sources. However, biological materials are complex and the active mechanisms often unclear. Abstract. Cadmium biosorption properties of nonliving, dried brown marine macroalga Fucus spiralis from Galician coast (northwest Spain) have been investigated. The biosorption capacity of the alga strongly depends on solution pH; the uptake is almost negligible at pH ≤ 2 and reaches a plateau at around pH 4.0. Cadmium biosorption kinetics by F. spiralis is relatively fast, with 90% of total adsorption taking place in less than one hour. A pseudo second order mechanism has been proved to be able to predict the kinetic behaviour of the biosorption process. The effect of initial cadmium ion concentration, alga dose, solution pH, and temperature on the biosorption kinetics has been studied. The Langmuir, Freundlich, Langmuir–Freundlich, and Tóth isotherms were used to fit the experimental data and to find out the adsorption parameters. Acid–base properties of the alga have been studied potentiometrically in order to calculate the number of acidic groups and the apparent pK value by using Katchalsky model. The pK obtained is comparable with typical values associated to the ionization of carboxyl groups of alginates, supporting the implication of these groups in the biosorption process.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (28) ◽  
pp. 13624-13632 ◽  
Author(s):  
He Ding ◽  
Yang Chen ◽  
Tianyi Fu ◽  
Peng Bai ◽  
Xianghai Guo

Nanosheet-based magadiites are promising adsorbents with controlled interlayer space and a well-defined 2D structure, which make them new candidates for heavy metal removal.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Faheem ◽  
Sadaf Shabbir ◽  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Philip G Kerr ◽  
Nasrin Sultana ◽  
...  

Cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) are heavy metals that have been classified as priority pollutants in aqueous environment while methane-oxidizing bacteria as a biofilter arguably consume up to 90% of the produced methane in the same aqueous environment before it escapes into the atmosphere. However, the underlying kinetics and active methane oxidizers are poorly understood for the hotspot of epipelon that provides a unique micro-ecosystem containing diversified guild of microorganisms including methane oxidizers for potential bioremediation of heavy metals. In the present study, the Pb2+, Cd2+and Cr6+ bioremediation potential of epipelon biofilm was assessed under both high (120,000 ppm) and near-atmospheric (6 ppm) methane concentrations. Epipelon biofilm demonstrated a high methane oxidation activity following microcosm incubation amended with a high concentration of methane, accompanied by the complete removal of 50 mg L−1 Pb2+ and 50 mg L−1 Cd2+ (14 days) and partial (20%) removal of 50 mg L−1 Cr6+ after 20 days. High methane dose stimulated a faster (144 h earlier) heavy metal removal rate compared to near-atmospheric methane concentrations. DNA-based stable isotope probing (DNA-SIP) following 13CH4 microcosm incubation revealed the growth and activity of different phylotypes of methanotrophs during the methane oxidation and heavy metal removal process. High throughput sequencing of 13C-labelled particulate methane monooxygenase gene pmoA and 16S rRNA genes revealed that the prevalent active methane oxidizers were type I affiliated methanotrophs, i.e., Methylobacter. Type II methanotrophs including Methylosinus and Methylocystis were also labeled only under high methane concentrations. These results suggest that epipelon biofilm can serve as an important micro-environment to alleviate both methane emission and the heavy metal contamination in aqueous ecosystems with constant high methane fluxes.


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