Greener Technology of Producing Polyhydroxyalkanoate using Anthracene as Carbon Source

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dc.creatorAkinwumi, A.R., Nwinyi, Obinna, Ayeni, .A. O., Mohan, S.V.
dc.date2024
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-15T13:11:26Z
dc.descriptionThe study investigated the potential of Bacillus cereus AAR-1 (OQ999178) to simultaneously degrade anthracene, a toxic environmental pollutant, and produce polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), an ecofriendly and sustainable biopolymer. Using a Taguchi L16 (4*3) array for optimization, it was found that a 10% seed inoculum, grown for 8 days in a minimal salt medium containing 400 ppm of anthracene and 2 g/L of NH4Cl as carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively, maximized anthracene degradation and PHA accumulation by B. cereus AAR-1. The bacterial biomass had a colony count of 1 x 106 cfu/ml and produced 286 mg/L of biopolymer, as extracted using a hypochlorite-chloroform solvent method. Fouriertransform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed the biopolymer as PHA. This study identifies a key hydrocarbon-degrading bacterium at a municipal dumpsite, which plays a significant role in environmental biotechnology by supporting cleaner and greener technologies. This contribution aligns with the goals of SDG 12 and 14
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dc.identifierhttp://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/18824/
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/49484
dc.languageen
dc.subjectTN Mining engineering. Metallurgy, TP Chemical technology
dc.titleGreener Technology of Producing Polyhydroxyalkanoate using Anthracene as Carbon Source
dc.typeConference or Workshop Item

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