Characterization and flocculation properties of a carbohydrate bioflocculant from a newly isolated Bacillus velezensis 40B.
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2013-01
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In this study, a bioflocculant with a high flocculation activity (>98%) produced by strain 40B, which was isolated from a brackish water was investigated. By 16S rDNA sequence analysis, strain 40B was identified as Bacillus velezensis. Chemical analysis of the bioflocculant 40B indicated that it contained 2% protein and 98% carbohydrates. FTIR analysis showed the presence of carboxyl, hydroxyl and amino groups, which were preferred for the flocculation process. The optimal concentration for the flocculation activity was 3.5 mg l-1. This polysaccharide could also flocculate kaolin suspension over a wide range of pH (1–10) and temperature (5–85 °C) in the presence of CaCl2. The stability of the bioflocculant 40B under various conditions suggests its possible use in the industries and environmental applications. However, no previous report exists on the isolation and characterization of a bioflocculant from the Bacillus velezensis.
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Bacillus velezensis, Brackish water, Bioflocculant, Stability, Bioflocculant property
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Zaki Sahar A, Elkady Marwa F, Farag Soha, Abd-El-Haleem Desouky. Characterization and flocculation properties of a carbohydrate bioflocculant from a newly isolated Bacillus velezensis 40B. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2013 Jan; 34(1): 51-58.