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Implication of Molasses as Electron Donor for Biological Sulphate Reduction

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Treatment of metals and sulphate rich effluents using sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB) has become a popular bioremediation process. Implication of an economical growth substrate for the bioremediation processes is a need of the day. The present study reports usage of molasses as an economical carbon source for biological sulphate reduction. Maximally about 20% sulphate was reduced using this substrate as electron donor in a 60 days trial of anaerobic incubation. The findings of this study will be very helpful in developing economical and environmental friendly bioremediation process(es) addressing removal of metals and sulphates from concerned industrial effluents.

Source: American journal of environmental engineering

Authors: Ali Hussain, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir

Language: English

Topic: Mine drainage and remediation techniques

Subfield: Environmental Chemistry

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W111782919

FWCI: 0.794

Cites: 20

Cited by: 13

Related to: 10