Abstract
Biomats that flourished in a fumarole located on the geothermal site Los Azufres (Mexico) were used as inocula to select aerobic and sulfate-reducing bacteria consortia for studying their capacity to reduce hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], aiming to use these consortia in biotransformation technologies. The sample site is characterized by slightly warm (nearly 27 [Formula: see text]C), acid (pH 3) and about hypoxic (1.8 mg L[Formula: see text] of dissolved oxygen) conditions. Four culture systems (2 aerobic and 2 anaerobic) were investigated, including their enzymatic activity, capacity to produce biofilms, and an analysis of the total bacterial populations. For the anaerobic condition (using sulfate and sulfur as electron acceptors), four pH values (from 2 to 8) and four carbon sources (pyruvate, glycerol, Na-lactate and Na-acetate) were probed. Significant biological Cr(VI) removal was observed for all the pH values probed, particularly during the first 12 h, being more effective at the most acid conditions. At a pH value of 4 and using pyruvate as carbon source, 100 mg L[Formula: see text] of Cr(VI) were completely depleted in less than 12 h, while the use of Na-lactate was less effective but still reasonable. These results ind...Continue Reading
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