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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2005, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (12): 2399-2402.

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Screening of a phenanthrene-degrading bacterium and its degradation conditions

ZHOU Le, SHENG Xiafang, ZHANG Shijin, LIU Jing   

  1. Key Laboratory of Microbiological Engineering of Agricultural Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Life Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
  • Received:2005-01-07 Revised:2005-04-12 Online:2005-12-15 Published:2005-12-15

Abstract: Several PAHs-degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil near a petrochemicals factory,and one strain F10a identified as B.sphaericus was chosen for use.The study on the phenanthrene-degradation potential of the strain and its affecting factors showed that at 28 ℃,the degradation rate of phenanthrene (50 mg·L-1) was 98.12% after 27 hours rotary culture,and 98.47% after 84 hours static culture.F10a had a good phenanthrene-degradation capability when the pH was 4,6 and 8,but its growth was inhibited when pH was 10.Cr2+ was toxic to the strain,Cu2+ could delay the degradation of phenanthrene,while Zn2+ and Pb2+ had no significant effects.The degradation rate of phenanthrene (200 mg·L-1) was 99.6% after 84 hours rotary culture.A significant positive relationship was found between bacterial growth and phenanthrene degradation.

Key words: Degradation, Phenanthrene, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Bsphaericus

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