Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by using Zea mays and inoculating with bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and fungi (Penicillium expansum)
Joint Authors
Salih, Maysun M.
al-Mamuri, Anas M.
Salman, Jasim M.
Source
Mesopotamia Environment Journal
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (31 May. 2017), pp.10-24, 15 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center
Publication Date
2017-05-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Corn plant (Zea mays) was used to remediate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from crude oil polluted soil.
The results of physical and chemical analysis of soil revealed that soil was sandy loam, slightly alkaline pH and poor of phosphorus.
Zea mays plant and its roots associated microorganisms applied to treat polluted soil with crude oil (rhizoremedation) applying augmentation teqnique by inoculating polluted soil with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria and Penicillium expansum fungi.
Total CFU count of bacteria was increased with time while total CFU fungal count was decreased.
PAHs were decreased gradually with time, there is a complete removal for many compounds after two months specially when treated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa while inoculation with Penicillium expansum was less efficient
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salih, Maysun M.& Salman, Jasim M.& al-Mamuri, Anas M.. 2017. Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by using Zea mays and inoculating with bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and fungi (Penicillium expansum). Mesopotamia Environment Journal،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.10-24.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salih, Maysun M.…[et al.]. Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by using Zea mays and inoculating with bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and fungi (Penicillium expansum). Mesopotamia Environment Journal Vol. 3, no. 3 (May. 2017), pp.10-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786064
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salih, Maysun M.& Salman, Jasim M.& al-Mamuri, Anas M.. Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by using Zea mays and inoculating with bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and fungi (Penicillium expansum). Mesopotamia Environment Journal. 2017. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.10-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786064
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 21-24
Record ID
BIM-786064
