Determination of some Optimum Conditions for Bioremediation of Some Heavy Metals by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Determination of some Optimum Conditions for Bioremediation of Some Heavy Metals by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Authors

  • Mohammed A. Al-Soufi
  • Mohammed O. Muhyaddin
  • Adil T. Al-Musawi

Keywords:

Saccharomyces cerevisiae Baker's yeast, Heavy metals, Bioremediation, some optimum conditions.

Abstract

The study aimed to determine of some Optimum conditions for bioremediation and removing of seven mineral elements included hexavalent chromium, nickel, cobalt, cadmium, lead, iron and copper as either alone or in group by living and heat treated cells of baker’s yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The dried baker's yeast from Aldnaamaya China Company was used in this study. Biochemical tests was used to ensure yeast belonging to S. cerevisiae and then used to remove the mentioned mineral elementes under different conditions which included incubation period, pH, and temperature. It was found that the best of these conditions was 60 minutes for duration of incubation, 6 for pH, 25 ᵒC for temperature. During the study the behavior of living and heat treated cells in their efficiency of removing the metal elements was also followed and no differences were found.

Author Biographies

  • Mohammed A. Al-Soufi

    Market Research and Consumer Protection Center, Uni. of Baghdad

  • Mohammed O. Muhyaddin

    Dept. of Food Science
    College of Agriculture,
    Uni. of Baghdad

  • Adil T. Al-Musawi

    Market Research and Consumer Protection Center, Uni. of Baghdad

Published

2015-12-15

How to Cite

Determination of some Optimum Conditions for Bioremediation of Some Heavy Metals by Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Determination of some Optimum Conditions for Bioremediation of Some Heavy Metals by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. (2015). Iraqi Journal of Market Research and Consumer Protection, 7(2), 271-290. https://jmracpc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/IJMRCP/article/view/96