<i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636: An Alternative for the Bioleaching of Metallic Burrs
Metallic wastes from the metal-mechanic industry represent a serious environmental problem. The possible strategies to reduce the metal content of these industrial wastes is their biotreatment by means of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, such as <i>Acidithioobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636,...
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| author | Gómez-Ramírez Marlenne Moreno-Villanueva Fernanda Rojas-Avelizapa Norma G |
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| description | Metallic wastes from the metal-mechanic industry represent a serious environmental problem. The possible strategies to reduce the metal content of these industrial wastes is their biotreatment by means of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, such as <i>Acidithioobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636, which has been reported as an excellent metal-leaching microorganism by its capability to oxide sublimed sulfur and produce sulfuric acid in the presence of metallic burrs, and leach metals. The metallic composition of burrs was determined by ICP-OES before and after its exposure to biological treatment. The bioleaching process was kept for 21 days at 30 °C at an orbital shaking of 150 rev/min by using Erlenmeyer flasks of 125 mL containing 30 mL of Starkey-modified media added with 0.33 g (1% <i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of sublimed sulfur and 0.33 g (1% <i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of metal burrs, and 3 mL of inoculum at logarithmic phase. Results showed that <i>A. thiooxidans</i> was able to grow at these conditions with a maximum sulfate production of 11,028 mg/L, sulfuric acid corresponded to 0.16 M, but no statistical difference was observed for days 14 and 21. A reduction in pH was observed from 2.5 to 1.3 units. Metal bioleaching in mg/kg corresponded Fe (4658.5 ± 291), Cr (237 ± 46), Al (185 ± 12), Si (71 ± 10.3), Mo (63 ± 3.6), Mn (46 ± 3.3), V (18 ± 0.94), Mg (22.2 ± 3.7), Ni (15.8 ± 1.5), and Cu (5.7 ± 1.9). Results showed that <i>A. thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636 was able to grow in the presence of metal-containing wastes, and although metal removal was feasible, more studies are needed to enhance metal removal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-356dd9c0257849beabcf2b78765feb8c2023-11-20T18:16:06ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442020-10-011011123010.3390/catal10111230<i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636: An Alternative for the Bioleaching of Metallic BurrsGómez-Ramírez Marlenne0Moreno-Villanueva Fernanda1Rojas-Avelizapa Norma G2Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Cerro Blanco 141, Colonia Colinas del Cimatario, Querétaro 76090, MexicoCentro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Cerro Blanco 141, Colonia Colinas del Cimatario, Querétaro 76090, MexicoCentro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Cerro Blanco 141, Colonia Colinas del Cimatario, Querétaro 76090, MexicoMetallic wastes from the metal-mechanic industry represent a serious environmental problem. The possible strategies to reduce the metal content of these industrial wastes is their biotreatment by means of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, such as <i>Acidithioobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636, which has been reported as an excellent metal-leaching microorganism by its capability to oxide sublimed sulfur and produce sulfuric acid in the presence of metallic burrs, and leach metals. The metallic composition of burrs was determined by ICP-OES before and after its exposure to biological treatment. The bioleaching process was kept for 21 days at 30 °C at an orbital shaking of 150 rev/min by using Erlenmeyer flasks of 125 mL containing 30 mL of Starkey-modified media added with 0.33 g (1% <i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of sublimed sulfur and 0.33 g (1% <i>w</i>/<i>v</i>) of metal burrs, and 3 mL of inoculum at logarithmic phase. Results showed that <i>A. thiooxidans</i> was able to grow at these conditions with a maximum sulfate production of 11,028 mg/L, sulfuric acid corresponded to 0.16 M, but no statistical difference was observed for days 14 and 21. A reduction in pH was observed from 2.5 to 1.3 units. Metal bioleaching in mg/kg corresponded Fe (4658.5 ± 291), Cr (237 ± 46), Al (185 ± 12), Si (71 ± 10.3), Mo (63 ± 3.6), Mn (46 ± 3.3), V (18 ± 0.94), Mg (22.2 ± 3.7), Ni (15.8 ± 1.5), and Cu (5.7 ± 1.9). Results showed that <i>A. thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636 was able to grow in the presence of metal-containing wastes, and although metal removal was feasible, more studies are needed to enhance metal removal.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/11/1230<i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i>metal burrsleachingmetalssulfuric acidsulfur-oxidizing activity |
| spellingShingle | Gómez-Ramírez Marlenne Moreno-Villanueva Fernanda Rojas-Avelizapa Norma G <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636: An Alternative for the Bioleaching of Metallic Burrs Catalysts <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> metal burrs leaching metals sulfuric acid sulfur-oxidizing activity |
| title | <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636: An Alternative for the Bioleaching of Metallic Burrs |
| title_full | <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636: An Alternative for the Bioleaching of Metallic Burrs |
| title_fullStr | <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636: An Alternative for the Bioleaching of Metallic Burrs |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636: An Alternative for the Bioleaching of Metallic Burrs |
| title_short | <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> DSM 26636: An Alternative for the Bioleaching of Metallic Burrs |
| title_sort | i acidithiobacillus thiooxidans i dsm 26636 an alternative for the bioleaching of metallic burrs |
| topic | <i>Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans</i> metal burrs leaching metals sulfuric acid sulfur-oxidizing activity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/11/1230 |
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