Manuscript Number : IJSRSET185430
Application of Spectroscopic Techniques for analysis of interaction between Thermophiles and metal ions
Authors(2) :-Sonali Zankar Patil, Geetha Unnikrishnan
The thermophiles are adapted to the environment containing sulfate and other heavy metals, its potential use in bioremediation will be significant. There are various compounds or substances that are responsible for bioremediation. Depending upon the microorganisms, the bioremediation processes can be due to proteins and enzymes that are responsible for carrying out this process or other factors like extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Quantitative and qualitative determination of biomolecules and microbial assisted phenomena by spectroscopy is a pioneer approach. This research presents the features of protein and EPS from thermophiles with a view to establish their role as central elements in bioremediation of heavy metals. A coordinated physicochemical analysis of water and molecular survey of microbes was conducted for Vajreshwari and Ganeshpuri hot springs. The results of this study expands the current understanding of the microbiology in Vajreshwari and Ganeshpuri hot springs and provide a basis for comparison with other geothermal systems around the world. The study will aid in engineering the extracellular polymeric substances with enhanced characteristics of metal sorption for effective bioremediation of heavy metals of environmental concern.
Sonali Zankar Patil
Thermophiles, Extracellular Polymeric Substances, Spectroscopic Techniques, Metal Ions.
Publication Details
Published in :
Volume 5 | Issue 4 | January-February 2018 Article Preview
Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Kalyan, Maharashtra, India
Geetha Unnikrishnan
Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Kalyan, Maharashtra, India
Date of Publication :
2018-02-28
License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) :
162-168
Manuscript Number :
IJSRSET185430
Publisher : Technoscience Academy
Journal URL :
https://ijsrset.com/IJSRSET185430