Optimization of biological phosphorus removal from contaminated sediments with phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms.

This study focused on the characteristics of phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs) which can be applied for the removal of phosphorus from sediments to prevent eutrophication of lakes or ponds. A PSM isolated from rhizospheric soil and temporarily identified as Burkholderia glathei (MB 14) produced gluconate and acetate using glucose as a carbon source and its metabolic activity caused the pH of the liquid medium to decrease as low as 4.4.

Effective bead preparation of coimmobilized methanogenic and methanotrophic bacteria for tetrachloroethene degradation.

Three types of coimmobilized methanogenic and methanotrophic bacterial beads--Ca-alginate, Ba-alginate, and Ca-alginate chitosan--were used for tetrachloroethene (PCE) degradation. For the purpose of effective preparation of coimmobilized bacterial beads, the diameter and broken-loading of beads were measured. The activity tests to find the optimal bacteria concentration in the bead were performed.