Characterization of Aniline Degradation by A Previously Isolated Molybdenum-reducing Pseudomonas sp.

Authors

  • A.U. Tijjani Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano, P. M. B 3011, Nigeria.
  • A.J. Sufyan Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano, P. M. B 3011, Nigeria.
  • S. Ibrahim Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano, P. M. B 3011, Nigeria.
  • D. Shehu Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano, P. M. B 3011, Nigeria.
  • M. Ya'u Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano, P. M. B 3011, Nigeria.
  • K. Babagana Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano, P. M. B 3011, Nigeria.
  • I. Sani Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, P. M. B 1144, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria.
  • Hafeez Muhammad Yakasai Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano, P. M. B 3011, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54987/bstr.v9i2.621

Keywords:

Pollution, Herbicide, Bacteria, Optimum conditions, Detoxification

Abstract

Microorganisms play an integral role in detoxification and removal of toxic compounds from the environment. Aniline is the simplest aromatic amine, consisting of a phenyl group attached to an amino group that is used as herbicide to control weeds. Aniline is detrimental to both environment and health. In this research, six previously isolated bacteria (isolate A-F) were screened on Bushnell Hass media for their potential to grow and utilize aniline as a sole carbon source. Isolate A (Pseudomonas sp.) was found to tolerate and grow best with aniline sole source of carbon. Optimum conditions for aniline degradation by this isolate were found to be pH 6.0, temperature between 30 and 37 °C, inoculums size of 600 μL, aniline concentration of 200 mg/L and incubation time of 96 h. The capacity of this isolate to reduce toxic aniline to less toxic form is novel and makes the bacterium important instrument for bioremediation of this pollutant.

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Tijjani, A., Sufyan, A., Ibrahim, S., Shehu, D., Ya’u, M., Babagana, K., Sani, I., & Yakasai, H. M. (2021). Characterization of Aniline Degradation by A Previously Isolated Molybdenum-reducing Pseudomonas sp. Bioremediation Science and Technology Research (e-ISSN 2289-5892), 9(2), 17–20. https://doi.org/10.54987/bstr.v9i2.621

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021)

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