Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment
This study was conducted in order to seek potential microorganisms which are able to biodegrade TBT in sediments. Sediment samples were obtained from three seagrass beds (Merambong,Tanjung Adang, and Tanjung Kupang) and a fishing pier (Jeti Pendas). Microorganisms that are resistant to TBT concentra...
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| author | Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus Kit, Wui Sien Wan Johari, Wan Lutfi Ismail, Ahmad Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Mustafa, Muskhazli |
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| description | This study was conducted in order to seek potential microorganisms which are able to biodegrade TBT in sediments. Sediment samples were obtained from three seagrass beds (Merambong,Tanjung Adang, and Tanjung Kupang) and a fishing pier (Jeti Pendas). Microorganisms that are resistant to TBT concentration of more than4.2μM were isolated and identified based on gram staining methods. The total numbers of colonies isolated from Tanjung Kupang, Tanjung Adangand Merambong were five, six, and nil, respectively. The surface sediments of all seagrass beds comprised of sandy clay. The total number of colonies from the pier’s sediments which were resistant to TBT at concentrations of 4.2μM, 8.4μM, and 12.6μM were 59, ten, and five respectively. A total of 26 colonies were selected for this study, including all of the colonies from Tanjung Kupang and Tanjung Adang, as well as colonies that were resistant to 8.4μM, and 12.6μM TBT from the pier’s sediment. All of the colonies were found to be gram negative whilst 16 colonies were resistant to 33.6μM TBT or more. This study showed that the Merambong seagrass beds are more sensitive to TBT contamination as compared to other seagrass beds and that potential microbe capable of degrading TBT can be found in TBT-contaminated sediments. These microbes may have a great potential in the bioremediation of TBT contamination if their degradation ability is confirmed and assayed in a detailed study. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-158412016-04-08T03:45:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15841/ Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus Kit, Wui Sien Wan Johari, Wan Lutfi Ismail, Ahmad Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Mustafa, Muskhazli This study was conducted in order to seek potential microorganisms which are able to biodegrade TBT in sediments. Sediment samples were obtained from three seagrass beds (Merambong,Tanjung Adang, and Tanjung Kupang) and a fishing pier (Jeti Pendas). Microorganisms that are resistant to TBT concentration of more than4.2μM were isolated and identified based on gram staining methods. The total numbers of colonies isolated from Tanjung Kupang, Tanjung Adangand Merambong were five, six, and nil, respectively. The surface sediments of all seagrass beds comprised of sandy clay. The total number of colonies from the pier’s sediments which were resistant to TBT at concentrations of 4.2μM, 8.4μM, and 12.6μM were 59, ten, and five respectively. A total of 26 colonies were selected for this study, including all of the colonies from Tanjung Kupang and Tanjung Adang, as well as colonies that were resistant to 8.4μM, and 12.6μM TBT from the pier’s sediment. All of the colonies were found to be gram negative whilst 16 colonies were resistant to 33.6μM TBT or more. This study showed that the Merambong seagrass beds are more sensitive to TBT contamination as compared to other seagrass beds and that potential microbe capable of degrading TBT can be found in TBT-contaminated sediments. These microbes may have a great potential in the bioremediation of TBT contamination if their degradation ability is confirmed and assayed in a detailed study. Malaysian Nature Society 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15841/1/Potential%20tributyl-tin%20%28TBT%29%20biodegradation%20agent%20in%20contaminated%20sediment.pdf Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus and Kit, Wui Sien and Wan Johari, Wan Lutfi and Ismail, Ahmad and Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir and Mustafa, Muskhazli (2014) Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment. Malayan Nature Journal, 66 (1&2). pp. 81-93. ISSN 0025-1291 http://www.mnj.my/index.php/mnj/article/view/112 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus Kit, Wui Sien Wan Johari, Wan Lutfi Ismail, Ahmad Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Mustafa, Muskhazli Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment |
| title | Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment |
| title_full | Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment |
| title_fullStr | Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment |
| title_short | Potential tributyl-tin (TBT) biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment |
| title_sort | potential tributyl tin tbt biodegradation agent in contaminated sediment |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15841/1/Potential%20tributyl-tin%20%28TBT%29%20biodegradation%20agent%20in%20contaminated%20sediment.pdf |
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