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The Biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) by indigenous Bacillus cereus strain RJ1 isolated from soil
, Article Petroleum Science and Technology ; Volume 31, Issue 18 , 2013 , Pages 1835-1841 ; 10916466 (ISSN) ; Javid, A. H ; Jalilzadeh Yengjeh, R ; Hassani, A. H ; Mostafavi, P. G ; Sharif University of Technology
2013
Abstract
Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) is an oxygenated organic compound extensively substituted for lead in gasoline worldwide. MTBE can affect human and environment. In this research, biodegradation capability of MTBE by identified indigenous Bacillus cereus strain RJ1 was studied. Obtained results showed that biological removal of MTBE with 200 mg/L samples in 28°C is 27.5% while in 37°C within 120 days reaches to 34%. In addition, biodegradation of Bacillus cereus RJ1 in 500 mg/L and 1,000 mg/L is 28% and 23.9% in 28°C, respectively. Therefore, this bacterium could clean up MTBE from the environment