Biological methods for the removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) from contaminated sites are safe and efficient. This is especially true because they employ microorganisms and nutrients. The use of appropriate nutrients is important for the methods to be economically feasible. This paper aims to investigate the role of polyphenol from sugarcane molasses, an inexpensive material derived from the waste of the sugar industry, as a nutrient that efficiently provides carbon for Cr(VI)-removing bacteria. The colored constituents of sugarcane molasses were characterized based on the activity of Cr(VI)-reduction and the support of bacterial growth. Molasses promoted Cr(VI)-reducing activity in a pH dependent manner. The activity was related to the colored constituents, excluding sugar, by using absorbent-column chromatography. Moreover, the activity was closely related to the polyphenol fractions, which were slightly different from those of the colored constituents. Unlike the colored constituents, the isolated sugar was sufficient to support the growth of bacteria. Polyphenols from sugarcane molasses could reduce Cr(VI) with no effect on bacterial growth. The removal of Cr(VI) combining molasses and Cr(VI)-reducing bacteria may present an additive and/or synergistic effect.
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