?THE INFLUENCE OF PH DURING GROWTH OF BACTERIA IN TOLUENE

Authors

  • Nazmun Nahar Microbiology Div IFRB, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, POBox 3787, Dhaka-lOOO, Bangladesh d6/28 Sorrel St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
  • B QUilty School of Biological Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin-9, Republic of Ireland
  • M Alauddini Dept. Mechanical Engg. Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT) Dhaka-J700, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Activated sludge, Toluene, pH, Wastewater, Biodegradation.

Abstract

Five toluene tolerant species were isolated from the activated sludge of a wastewater treatment plant (Dublin). The isolate
were investigated for influence of pH on the growth in toluene. Four of the bacteria have been identified as Pseudomonas
puiida and one as an Aeromonas caviae. When these bacteria were grown with toluene as the sole source of carbon and
energy, the pH of the culture medium became acidic and dropped. 0.5 M sodium phosphate buffer was selected to investigate
the optimum pH for growth in the presence of 500 IIIof toluene. In general, the growth was optimum between pH 5.8
and 7.4.

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Published

2000-10-23

How to Cite

Nahar, N., QUilty, B., & Alauddini, M. (2000). ?THE INFLUENCE OF PH DURING GROWTH OF BACTERIA IN TOLUENE. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 43(5), 289–293. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2052

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 5 (2000): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles