Application of enhanced bioreduction for hexavalent chromium-polluted groundwater cleanup: Microcosm and microbial diversity studies

Environmental Research
Wei-Han LinChih-Ming Kao

Abstract

Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) is a commonly found heavy metal at polluted groundwater sites. In this study, the effectiveness of Cr6+ bioreduction by the chromium-reducing bacteria was evaluated to remediate Cr6+-contaminated groundwater. Microcosms were constructed using indigenous microbial consortia from a Cr6+-contaminated aquifer as the inocula, and slow-releasing emulsified polycolloid-substrate (ES), cane molasses (CM), and nutrient broth (NB) as the primary substrates. The genes responsible for the bioreduction of Cr6+ and variations in bacterial diversity were evaluated using metagenomics assay. Complete Cr6+ reduction via the biological mechanism was observed within 80 days using CM as the carbon source under anaerobic processes with the increased trivalent chromium (Cr3+) concentrations. Cr6+ removal efficiencies were 83% and 59% in microcosms using ES and NB as the substrates, respectively. Increased bacterial communities associated with Cr6+ bioreduction was observed in microcosms treated with CM and ES. Decreased bacterial communities were observed in NB microcosms. Compared to ES, CM was more applicable by indigenous Cr6+ reduction bacteria and resulted in effective Cr6+ bioreduction, which was possibly due to the g...Continue Reading

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