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- Title
Biodegradation of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate by Bacillus firmus MP04 strain: parametric optimization using full factorial design.
- Authors
Rashmi, Madhavi; Singh, Tanuja; Rajput, Nitesh Singh; Kulshreshtha, Shweta
- Abstract
Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is used as a plasticizer in making plastics and released from landfills. This study attempted to degrade DEHP using microbial isolates. Isolates of Bacillus spp. were tested for their efficacy in degrading DEHP. Degradation was assessed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC–MS). The most efficient DEHP degradation was achieved by Bacillus firmus MP04, which has been identified as Bacillus firmus MP04. This strain was found to use DEHP as the sole source of carbon without carbon source supplementation. Full factorial design was used to optimize the conditions for DEHP degradation which revealed the suitability of pH 7, 5% salt concentration, 20 to 37 °C temperature, and yeast extract as a nitrogen source. LC–MS elucidated the possible degradation mechanism via benzoic acid formation. However, prolonged incubation formed a typical compound denatonium benzoate due to reactions with other compounds. As maximum degradation was achieved in 4 days, prolonged incubation is not suggested. It can be concluded that new strain Bacillus firmus MP04 is the most efficient strain among all the tested strains for DEHP degradation.
- Subjects
PHTHALATE esters; BACILLUS (Bacteria); FACTORIAL experiment designs; BENZOATES; LIQUID chromatography-mass spectrometry; BENZOIC acid; YEAST extract
- Publication
Biodegradation, 2023, Vol 34, Issue 6, p567
- ISSN
0923-9820
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10532-023-10043-4