Evaluation of chromium(VI) removal behaviour by two isolates of Synechocystis sp in terms of exopolysaccha ride (EPS) production and monomer composition

ÖZTÜRK Ş., ASLIM B., Suludere Z.

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, cilt.100, sa.23, ss.5588-5593, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 100 Sayı: 23
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.06.001
  • Dergi Adı: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.5588-5593
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chromium(VI), Exopolysaccharide, Monomer composition, Uronic acid, Synechocystis sp., EXTRACELLULAR POLYSACCHARIDE, URONIC-ACIDS, CADMIUM, STRAINS, BINDING, BIOSORPTION, PSEUDOMONAS, RESISTANCE, POLYMERS, BIOMASS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Chromium(VI) removal and its association with exopolysaccharide (EPS) production in cyanobacteria were investigated. Synechocystis sp. BASO670 produced higher EPS (548 mg L(-1)) than Synechocystis sp. BASO672 (356 mg L(-1)). While the EC(50) of the Cr(VI) for Synechocystis sp. BASO670 and Synechocystis sp. BASO672 were determined as 11.5 mg L(-1), and 2.0 mg L(-1), respectively, there was no relation between Cr(VI) removal and EPS production. Synechocystis sp. BASO672, which has higher EPS value, removed (33%) more Cr(VI) than Synechocystis sp. BASO670. Monomer compositions of EPS of each of the isolates were determined differently. Synechocystis sp. BASO672 which removed higher Cr(VI), had higher values of uronic acid and glucuronic acid (192 mu g/mg and 89%, respectively). Our results showed that EPS might play a role in Cr(VI) tolerance. Monomer composition, especially uronic acid and glucuronic acid content of EPS may have enhanced Cr(VI) removal. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.