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Nitrate modulation of Bacillus sp. biofilm components: a proposed model for sustainable bioremediation

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BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
Volume 43, Issue 11, Pages 2185-2197

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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10529-021-03185-z

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Nitrate; Bacillus sp.; Biofilm; EPS; Sustainable bioremediation; Structural biology

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The nitrate reducing bacteria Bacillus subtillis sp. DN can be used for simultaneous removal of nitrate and azo dye from wastewater. It possesses membrane-bound nitrate reductase capable of direct electron transfer and exhibits different biofilm formation under different nitric concentrations.
The presence of different pollutants in wastewater hinder microbial growth, compromise enzymatic activity or compete for electrons required for bioremediation pathway. Therefore, there is a need to use a single microorganism that is capable of tolerating different toxic compounds and can perform simultaneous bioremediation. In the present study, nitrate reducing bacteria capable of decolorizing azo dye was identified as Bacillus subtillis sp. DN using protein profiling, morphological and biochemical tests X-ray diffraction pattern, Raman spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry confirm that the bacterium under study possesses membrane-bound nitrate reductase and that is capable of direct electron transfer. The addition of nitrate concentrations (0-50 mM) resulted in increased biofilm formation with variable exopolysaccharides, protein, and eDNA. Fourier Transform Infrared spectrum revealed the presence of a biopolymer at high nitrate concentrations. Effective capacitance and conductivity of the cells grown in different nitrate concentrations suggest changes in the relative position of polar groups, their relative orientation and permeability of cell membrane as detected by dielectric spectroscopy. The increase in biofilm shifted the removal of the azo dye from biodegradation to bioadsorption. Our results indicate that nitrate modulates biofilm components. Bacillus sp. DN granular biofilm can be used for simultaneous nitrate and azo dye removal from wastewater. [GRAPHICS] .

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