Exploiting Hydrocarbon-Degrading Indigenous Bacteria for Bioremediation and Phytoremediation of a Multicontaminated Soil

Elisabetta Franchi*, Gloria Agazzi, Eleonora Rolli, Sara Borin, Ramona Marasco, Stefano Chiaberge, Alessandro Conte, Paolo Filtri, Francesca Pedron, Irene Rosellini, Meri Barbafieri, Gianniantonio Petruzzelli

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    Abstract

    Plant-based technologies are suited to remove low to moderate contamination. Plants can take up heavy metal ions but are often sensitive to organic contaminants and grow slowly with only a slight remediation effect. Multiple approaches can be useful to accelerate remediation. The combined action of hydrocarbon-degrading and plant growth-promoting indigenous bacteria can enhance phytoremediation. A three-step approach (landfarming, bioaugmentation, phytoremediation) was applied to a disused industrial area contaminated by nitrogen-containing compounds, alkylaromatic hydrocarbons, copper, and nickel. Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry led to the speciation of organic compounds. This technique confirmed the effectiveness of alkylaromatic hydrocarbon remediation.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)1676-1684
    Number of pages9
    JournalChemical Engineering and Technology
    Volume39
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Sep 1 2016

    Keywords

    • Autochtonous bacteria
    • Bioremediation
    • Phytoremediation
    • Plant growth promotion

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • General Chemical Engineering
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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