Modeling simultaneous hexavalent chromium reduction and phenol degradation by a defined coculture of bacteria

Hai Shen, Yi‐Tin ‐T Wang

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Abstract

Based on the kinetics of Cr(VI) reduction by Escherichia coli ATCC 33456 and phenol degradation by Pseudomonas putida DMP‐1, a mathematical model is developed to describe simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction and phenol degradation in the coculture of the two species. The developed model incorporates the toxicity effects of Cr(VI) and phenol on phenol degradation and Cr(VI) reduction in the coculture. The model illustrates the inhibitory effects of phenol on Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(VI) toxicity toward phenol degradation. The model also reveals the recoveries of the activities of the repressed bacterial cells with continuous Cr(VI) reduction and phenol degradation in the coculture. The model is capable of predicting simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction and phenol degradation within a broad range of Cr(VI) and phenol concentrations and under an appropriate composition of populations. However, the model simulates lower concentrations of phenol than experimental observations once Cr(VI) is reduced to a low level (<7 mg/L). The model simulation for Cr(VI) also deviates from experimental data when P. putida is outnumbered by E. coli by a ratio of 1:5. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)606-613
Number of pages8
JournalBiotechnology and Bioengineering
Volume48
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 20 1995

Keywords

  • Eschericia coli
  • Pseudomonas pufida
  • chromium reduction
  • coculture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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