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Stimulatory Effect of Chemical Nutrients on Desulfurization of Indial Coal by a Mutant Thiobacillus ferrooxidans X200

D. Sengupta, S. Ganguly* and A.K. Banik

Department of Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Division, Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Calcutta, 92, A. P. C. Road, Kolkata - 700 009 India.

Corresponding Author E-mail: subhadeepgangulyphysiol@rediffmail.com

ABSTRACT: Thiobacillus ferrooxidans treated with ethylmethane sulfonate and UV rays was incubated with coal sample taken from Assam, India for its desulfurization capacity. 2% glucose and 0.7% NH4Cl served as the best carbon and nitrogen sources respectively. Optimum concentration of both MgCl2 and KH2PO4 in fermentation medium was 0.025% supplementation of medium with 10 µg/ml Fe2(SO4)3.H2O had marked positive effect on desulfurization. Optimization of chemical nutrients resulted in a significant (p<0.05) impact on desulfurization (66.1%) by the mutant strain Thiobacillus ferrooxidans X200 as against parent strain (55.1%).

KEYWORDS: Thiobacillus ferrooxidans; Desulfurization; Optimization; Chemical nutrients

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Sengupta D, Ganguly S, Banik A. K. Stimulatory Effect of Chemical Nutrients on Desulfurization of Indial Coal by a Mutant Thiobacillus ferrooxidans X200. Biosci Biotech Res Asia 2011;8(2)
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Sengupta D, Ganguly S, Banik A. K. Stimulatory Effect of Chemical Nutrients on Desulfurization of Indial Coal by a Mutant Thiobacillus ferrooxidans X200. Biosci Biotech Res Asia 2011;8(2). Available from: https://www.biotech-asia.org/?p=9548/

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