Adsorption and biomass concentration of Thraustochytrid Schizochytrium aggregatum (Goldstein and Belsky) in Bunker C oil

Issue Date

6-2014

Abstract

Diverse array of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and protists are involved during oil spill. Each microorganism has its own specific function whether it has to degrade or adsorb hydrocarbons. One important microorganism is the Thraustochytrid that is a fungoid protist and are common in marine and estuarine habitats. Numerous studies existed on the biodegradation and adsorption of Thraustochytrids on various substances but not on Bunker C oil. Thus, this study aimed to determine the adsorption capacity and mean biomass of Thraustochytrids in Banker C oil using different cell densities measured in grams. All of the three treatments or cell densities (1x105 cells ml-1, 1x106 cells ml-1 and 1 x 107 cells ml-1) were triplicated and average values were recorded. Oil dispersant was used as a control. It showed that Thraustochytrid with 1x107 cells ml-1 showed the highest adsorbed oil (.057g) among the three cell densities and showed significant difference at p=.01 but comparable to the control (.066g) In terms of biomass concentration, all cell densities showed no significant difference at p=.01. Thraustochytrid is a promising tool during oil spill because it has the capacity to adsorb oil.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

17

Issue

1

Page

68-71

Document Type

Article

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

tables; references

Language

English

Subject

Thraustochytriales; Oil spill

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS