LAPSE:2024.1826
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LAPSE:2024.1826
CMGB-YT Biosurfactant for Treatment of Heavy Metal- and Microbial-Contaminated Wastewater
August 23, 2024
During the last few decades, water pollution has become a growing concern at international level. To date, only a few Candida parapsilosis strains were successfully used in environmental remediation. In the present article, the strain C. parapsilosis CMGB-YT was studied for its ability to assimilate hydrophobic substrates and to produce biosurfactants with antimicrobial activity and positive effects on heavy metal removal from contaminated wastewaters. The strain C. parapsilosis CMGB-YT was grown on yeast peptone (YP) media with 1% n-decane, n-dodecane, n-tetradecane, n-hexadecane, as well as commercial sunflower and olive oils. The production of the biosurfactant was evaluated using the emulsification index (E24%). The surface properties and emulsifying stability of the biosurfactant were determined. The effect of the biosurfactant on the cell growth of two strains of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa and on their removal capacity of lead (0.032 g/L) and cadmium (0.030 g/L) ions from synthetic wastewater were also studied. The antimicrobial potential of 20 mg/mL and 40 mg/mL biosurfactant was established in the presence of pathogenic Candida krusei strains. C. parapsilosis CMGB-YT assimilated n-hexadecane with good rates over 216 h and produced an anionic glycolipidic biosurfactant with stable E24% towards long-chain carbon compounds at different temperatures, with an alkaline pH and high salinity (10% NaCl). The biosurfactant reduced the surface tension to 53.58 ± 0.42 mN/m, while the critical micellar concentration (CMC) was reached at 4.2% biosurfactant. The crude biosurfactant (5%) enhanced R. mucilaginosa growth in heavy metal-contaminated wastewater, increased chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of up to 80%, and improved Cd2+ removal by 10%. Additionally, the concentrated biosurfactant effectively prevented Candida krusei biofilm formation. In conclusion, the biosurfactant produced by C. parapsilosis CMGB-YT demonstrates promising potential for the efficient treatment of wastewater contaminated with heavy metals and microbial pathogens.
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biosurfactant, Candida parapsilosis, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, wastewater treatment
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Csutak OE, Nicula NO, Lungulescu EM, Marinescu VE, Gifu IC, Corbu VM. CMGB-YT Biosurfactant for Treatment of Heavy Metal- and Microbial-Contaminated Wastewater. (2024). LAPSE:2024.1826
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Csutak OE: Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Aleea Portocalelor 1-3, 060101 Bucharest, Romania; Research Institute of University of Bucharest (ICUB), B.P. Hasdeu Street 7, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
Nicula NO: National R & D Institute for Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania; Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 91-95, 050095 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
Lungulescu EM: National R & D Institute for Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
Marinescu VE: National R & D Institute for Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania
Gifu IC: National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
Corbu VM: Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Aleea Portocalelor 1-3, 060101 Bucharest, Romania; Research Institute of University of Bucharest (ICUB), B.P. Hasdeu Street 7, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
Nicula NO: National R & D Institute for Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania; Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 91-95, 050095 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
Lungulescu EM: National R & D Institute for Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
Marinescu VE: National R & D Institute for Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania
Gifu IC: National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
Corbu VM: Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Aleea Portocalelor 1-3, 060101 Bucharest, Romania; Research Institute of University of Bucharest (ICUB), B.P. Hasdeu Street 7, 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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Processes
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12
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7
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1471
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2024
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2024-07-13
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2227-9717
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PII: pr12071471, Publication Type: Journal Article
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