Enhanced Biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic Wastes

Physical and chemical methods of remediating contaminated soils are less environment-friendly compared to the biodegradation method. This study investigated the ability of selected organic wastes to enhance biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil (SEO) contaminated soil. One kilogram of uncontaminated s...

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Main Authors: Tolulope M. Obuotor, Abdulwasiu O. Sakariyau, Babatunde S. Bada
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Language:English
Published: Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University 2016-10-01
Series:Applied Environmental Research
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Online Access:https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/jer/index.php/aer/article/view/69145
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author Tolulope M. Obuotor
Abdulwasiu O. Sakariyau
Babatunde S. Bada
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Babatunde S. Bada
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description Physical and chemical methods of remediating contaminated soils are less environment-friendly compared to the biodegradation method. This study investigated the ability of selected organic wastes to enhance biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil (SEO) contaminated soil. One kilogram of uncontaminated soil was thoroughly mixed with 10% (w/v) SEO in seven treatments with two replicates. Spent Fruit Residues (SFR), Cassava Peel (CP) and a combination of Bean Husk and Chromolaena odorata (BHC) were added at 10% and 20% (w/w), with an untreated control. Total Heterotrophic Bacterial Count (THBC), Total Fungal Count (TFC), Total Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacterial Count (THDBC) and Total Hydrocarbon Degrading Fungal Count (THDFC) of the contaminated and uncontaminated soils were determined using standard microbiological methods. Isolates were screened for SEO utilization using 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol indicator. Hydrocarbon contents of the soils were determined using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. The THBC ranged from 1.3x106 to 2.9x106 CFU g-1, TFC ranged from 5.4x104 to 2.0x105 CFU g-1, THDBC ranged from 0.5x103 to 1.9x104 CFU g-1 while THDFC ranged from 2.0x103 to 1.0x104 CFU g-1. The isolated bacteria were Pseudomonas spp., Bacillus spp., Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis, Burkholderia cepacia, Micrococcus luteus, Providencia rettgeri, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus bovis and Enterobacter cloacae while the isolated fungi were Candida spp., Aspergillus niger, Saccharomyces cerevisae, Penicillium chrysogenum and Trichophyton sp. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aspergillus niger utilized the oil better than other isolates with absorbance of 0.26 and 0.49 at 600 nm, respectively. The GC-MS revealed that SFR 20% (w/w) treatment had the highest percentage degradation of 70.5%. This study confirms that spent fruit residues can enhance biodegradation of spent engine oil contaminated soil.
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spelling doaj.art-0295e4e4e2c24a4aa911bb820e2c5e0f2024-02-26T10:50:42ZengEnvironmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn UniversityApplied Environmental Research2287-075X2016-10-0138310.35762/AER.2016.38.3.3Enhanced Biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic WastesTolulope M. Obuotor0Abdulwasiu O. Sakariyau1Babatunde S. Bada2College of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, NigeriaCollege of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, NigeriaCollege of Environmental Resources Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Physical and chemical methods of remediating contaminated soils are less environment-friendly compared to the biodegradation method. This study investigated the ability of selected organic wastes to enhance biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil (SEO) contaminated soil. One kilogram of uncontaminated soil was thoroughly mixed with 10% (w/v) SEO in seven treatments with two replicates. Spent Fruit Residues (SFR), Cassava Peel (CP) and a combination of Bean Husk and Chromolaena odorata (BHC) were added at 10% and 20% (w/w), with an untreated control. Total Heterotrophic Bacterial Count (THBC), Total Fungal Count (TFC), Total Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacterial Count (THDBC) and Total Hydrocarbon Degrading Fungal Count (THDFC) of the contaminated and uncontaminated soils were determined using standard microbiological methods. Isolates were screened for SEO utilization using 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol indicator. Hydrocarbon contents of the soils were determined using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. The THBC ranged from 1.3x106 to 2.9x106 CFU g-1, TFC ranged from 5.4x104 to 2.0x105 CFU g-1, THDBC ranged from 0.5x103 to 1.9x104 CFU g-1 while THDFC ranged from 2.0x103 to 1.0x104 CFU g-1. The isolated bacteria were Pseudomonas spp., Bacillus spp., Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis, Burkholderia cepacia, Micrococcus luteus, Providencia rettgeri, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus bovis and Enterobacter cloacae while the isolated fungi were Candida spp., Aspergillus niger, Saccharomyces cerevisae, Penicillium chrysogenum and Trichophyton sp. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aspergillus niger utilized the oil better than other isolates with absorbance of 0.26 and 0.49 at 600 nm, respectively. The GC-MS revealed that SFR 20% (w/w) treatment had the highest percentage degradation of 70.5%. This study confirms that spent fruit residues can enhance biodegradation of spent engine oil contaminated soil. https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/jer/index.php/aer/article/view/69145BiodegradationOrganic wastesSpent engine oilContaminated soil
spellingShingle Tolulope M. Obuotor
Abdulwasiu O. Sakariyau
Babatunde S. Bada
Enhanced Biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic Wastes
Applied Environmental Research
Biodegradation
Organic wastes
Spent engine oil
Contaminated soil
title Enhanced Biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic Wastes
title_full Enhanced Biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic Wastes
title_fullStr Enhanced Biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic Wastes
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced Biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic Wastes
title_short Enhanced Biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic Wastes
title_sort enhanced biodegradation of spent engine oil contaminated soil using organic wastes
topic Biodegradation
Organic wastes
Spent engine oil
Contaminated soil
url https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/jer/index.php/aer/article/view/69145
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