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Effects of different mineral supplements on fertilization of phenol-contaminated soils by Corynebacterium glutamicum

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This study focused on the effects of different mineral supplements on the ability of Corynebacterium glutamicum to degrade phenol in contaminated soil and convert the phenol into useful amino acids. Three types of minerals including FeSO4, MgSO4, and MnSO4 were added at several concentrations to C. glutamicum culture media containing 1% yeast extract prior to treating the soil samples with 4.24 mM phenol. The reactor was incubated at 30°C and 150 rpm for 3 days, and the treated soil was sampled daily and analyzed using gas chromatography for residual phenol and the amino acids produced. Additionally, a plant toxicity assay was employed to examine the fertilization of the phenol-contaminated soil after C. glutamicum treatment supplemented with the three minerals. Our results suggested that among various tested concentrations, 72 μM of iron showed a significant effect on the utilization of phenol by C. glutamicum for conversion to amino acids, therefore enhancing fertilization of the phenol-contaminated soil.

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  1. Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, Korea

    Bit-Na Kim, EunSeon Hong, Joo-Myung Ahn & Jiho Min

  2. Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, Korea

    Thai-Hoang Le & Jiho Min

  3. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hannam University, Daejon, 306-791, Korea

    Yang-Hoon Kim

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Kim, BN., Le, TH., Hong, E. et al. Effects of different mineral supplements on fertilization of phenol-contaminated soils by Corynebacterium glutamicum . Biotechnol Bioproc E 19, 276–281 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-013-0768-4

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