Biomitigation of and Extraction of Biomolecules Using Leptolyngbya sp.
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 145, Issue 6
Abstract
A cyanobacterial strain, Leptolyngbya sp., was used for biomitigation due to its effectiveness for bioconversion of and higher yield of biomass. In the present research study, biomitigation was done using cyanobacteria cultivated in scrubbed water containing sodium carbonate in equilibrium with various concentrations of (5%–30%), at different pH conditions (7–11), with different inoculum sizes (5%–12.5%) and at various temperatures (20°C–35°C). The biomass obtained after biomitigation was analyzed for its carbohydrate, protein, and lipid contents. The maximum biomitigation of was found to be in the range of 74.44±0.89% to 22.98±0.56% for concentration of 5% to 30%. The maximum productivities were found as follows: biomass, ; lipid, ; carbohydrate, ; and protein, at pH 9, 15% , inoculum size of 12.5%, and a temperature of 25°C. As the flue gas contains in the range of 10% to 15%, the present cyanobacterial strain could be viewed as a valuable aid for mitigation in the future.
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Acknowledgments
The authors are thankful to the Department of Science and Technology Govt. of India [Sanction Order No.: DST/IS-STAC/-SR-191/14(G) dated 24.11.2014] for providing the project funds in carrying out this research study. Authors are also thankful to Dr. Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Associate Professor, Management Studies Department, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India for helping with the statistical analysis.
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Volume 145 • Issue 6 • June 2019
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Received: May 2, 2018
Accepted: Nov 13, 2018
Published online: Mar 22, 2019
Published in print: Jun 1, 2019
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