Bio-Kinetics of Simultaneous Nitrification and Aerobic Denitrification (SNaD) by a Cyanide- Degrading Bacterium Under Cyanide-Laden Conditions
Open Access
- 14 July 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in Applied Sciences
- Vol. 10 (14), 4823
- https://doi.org/10.3390/app10144823
Abstract
A microorganism isolated and identified as Acinetobacter courvalinii was found to be able to perform sequential free cyanide (CN−) degradation, simultaneous nitrification and aerobic denitrification (SNaD); this ability was associated with the multiphase growth profile of the microorganism when provided with multiple nitrogenous sources. The effect of CN− on SNaD including enzyme expression, activity and protein functionality of Acinetobacter courvalinii was investigated. It was found that CN− concentration of 1.9 to 5.8 mg CN−/L did not affect the growth of Acinetobacter courvalinii. Furthermore, the degradation rates of CN− and ammonium-nitrogen (NH4-N) were found to be 2.2 mg CN−/L/h and 0.40 mg NH4-N/L/h, respectively. Moreover, five models’ (Monod, Moser, Generic Rate law, Haldane, and Andrews) ability to predict SNaD under CN− conditions, indicated that, only the Rate law, Haldane and Andrew’s models, were suited to predict both SNaD and CN− degradation. The effect of CN− on NH4-N, nitrate-nitrogen (NO3−) and nitrite-nitrogen (NO2−) oxidizing enzymes indicated that the CN− did not affect the expression and activity of ammonia monooxygenase (AMO); albeit, reduced the expression and activity of nitrate reductase (NaR) and nitrite reductase (NiR). Nevertheless, a slow decrease in NO2− was observed after the supplementation of CN− to the cultures, thus confirming the activity of NaR and the activation of the denitrification pathway by the CN−. These special characteristics of the Acinetobacter courvalinii isolate, suggests its suitability for the treatment of wastewater containing multiple nitrogenous compounds in which CN− is present.Funding Information
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology (URF RK16)
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