Bioremediation of cutting fluids contaminated soil by Pleurotus tuber-regium Singer

Clementina O. Adenipekun (), Omasan E. Ejoh and Adeniyi A. Ogunjobi
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Clementina O. Adenipekun: University of Ibadan
Omasan E. Ejoh: University of Ibadan
Adeniyi A. Ogunjobi: University of Ibadan

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2012, vol. 32, issue 1, 11-18

Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the effect of inoculation of Pleurotus tuber-regium, a Nigerian white rot fungus, period of incubation, different levels of contamination on cutting fluids degradation in contaminated soil over 30, 60, and 90 days. Control for different levels of cutting fluids was also used to compare rates of bioremediation of the contaminant in the soil. At the end of each incubation period, the mycelia-ramified substrate was separated from the soil layer and dried. The soil samples were analyzed for physico-chemical parameters; total petroleum hydrocarbon, lignin content by determining the acid detergent fraction (ADF), heavy metals content of the soil using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer, and changes in the polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase activities were also determined after 1, 2, and 3 months. P. tuber-regium improved the nutrient status of the soil and increased enzyme activity was recorded. A reduction in the pH and heavy metal contents of the soil at all levels of cutting fluids concentrations was detected. The lignin in the rice straw decreased from 34.50% in the control to 8.06% at 30% cutting fluids concentration after 3 months of incubation. The highest TPH loss of 30.84% was recorded at 20% cutting fluids contamination after 3 months compared to 13.75% at the onset of the experiment. The improvement of the nutrient contents of the soil, bioaccumulation of heavy metals, degradation of TPH, lignin, and increased activity of polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase was due to biodegradation of the cutting fluids.

Keywords: Bioremediation; Cutting fluids; Pleurotus tuber-regium; Nutrient content; Total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH); Lignin content; Heavy metals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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