Dioxygenase gene of PAHs degrading a bacillus strain isolated from marine Indonesian environment and its biosurfactant production ability

Hanif Yuliani, Heri Hermansyah, Muhamad Sahlan, Anondho Wijanarko

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Abstract

Bioemulsifier production, the biodegradation abilities and initial dioxygenase gene of a Bacillus strain isolated from marine Indonesia was investigated. The 16S rDNA sequence revealed that the strain was Bacillus subtilis. The B. subtilis possessed nahAc and nidA genes encoding the initial dioxygenase required for pyrene degradation. The B. subtilis also could completely degrade a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) of pyrene in 30 days. We suggest that the bioemulsifier that was also produced by the B. subtilis, may assist the bacteria to attach the pyrene for degradation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)380-390
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
Volume3
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012

Keywords

  • Bacillus subtilis
  • Biodegradation
  • Bioemulsifier
  • Dioxygenase
  • Pyrene

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