Isolation and characterisation of a molybdenum-reducing and Metanil Yellow dye-decolourizing Bacillus sp. strain Neni-10 in soils from West Sumatera, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Mansur, Rusnam, Gusmanizar, Neni, Roslan, Muhamad Akhmal Hakim, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima, Abd. Shukor, Mohd Yunus
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51936/1/Isolation%20and%20characterisation%20of%20a%20molybdenum-reducing%20and%20Metanil%20Yellow%20dye-decolourizing%20Bacillus%20sp.%20strain%20Neni-10%20in%20soils%20from%20West%20Sumatera%2C%20Indonesia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51936/; http://www.tlsr.usm.my/TLSRvol28no1.html
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

A molybdenum reducing bacterium with the novel ability to decolorise the azo dye Metanil Yellow is reported. Optimal conditions for molybdenum reduction were pH 6.3 and at 34°C. Glucose was the best electron donor. Another requirement includes a narrow phosphate concentration between 2.5 and 7.5 mM....