Conversion of sodium cyanide to carbon dioxide and ammonia by immobilized cells ofPseudomonas putida
- 1 May 1992
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology
- Vol. 9 (3-4) , 235-238
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01569629
Abstract
Pseudomonas putida, isolated from contaminated industrial wastewaters and soil sites, was found to utilize sodium cyanide (NaCN) as a sole source of carbon and nitrogen. Cells, immobilized in calcium alginate beads (1–2 mm diameter) were aerated in air-uplift-type fluidized batch bioreactor containing 100–400 ppm of NaCN. Degradation of NaCN was monitored for 168 h by analyzing gaseous and dissolved ammonia (NH3), CO2, pH and optical density. The results indicated that the alginate-immobilized cells ofP. putida were able to degrade NaCN into NH3 and CO2 in a time-dependent manner.Keywords
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