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Exploiting Hydrocarbon‐Degrading Indigenous Bacteria for Bioremediation and Phytoremediation of a Multicontaminated Soil
Author(s) -
Franchi Elisabetta,
Agazzi Gloria,
Rolli Eleonora,
Borin Sara,
Marasco Ramona,
Chiaberge Stefano,
Conte Alessandro,
Filtri Paolo,
Pedron Francesca,
Rosellini Irene,
Barbafieri Meri,
Petruzzelli Gianniantonio
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.201500573
Subject(s) - environmental remediation , phytoremediation , bioremediation , bioaugmentation , environmental chemistry , biodegradation , chemistry , soil contamination , hydrocarbon , waste management , environmental science , contamination , heavy metals , organic chemistry , soil water , biology , engineering , ecology , soil science
Plant‐based technologies are suited to remove low to moderate contamination. Plants can take up heavy metal ions but are often sensitive to organic contaminants and grow slowly with only a slight remediation effect. Multiple approaches can be useful to accelerate remediation. The combined action of hydrocarbon‐degrading and plant growth‐promoting indigenous bacteria can enhance phytoremediation. A three‐step approach (landfarming, bioaugmentation, phytoremediation) was applied to a disused industrial area contaminated by nitrogen‐containing compounds, alkylaromatic hydrocarbons, copper, and nickel. Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry led to the speciation of organic compounds. This technique confirmed the effectiveness of alkylaromatic hydrocarbon remediation.