Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin

Autores
Groppa, María Daniela; Trentini, Andrea Giannina; Zawoznik, Myriam Sara; Bigi, Roxana Ines; Nadra, Carlos; Marconi, Patricia Laura
Año de publicación
2019
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inglés
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versión publicada
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In the present work, a remediation bioprocess based on the use of a local isolate of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris immobilized in alginate beads is proposed. This process was shown to be effective for the reduction of several chemical and microbial contaminants present in Cildáñez stream, a water course that is part of the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin (Buenos Aires, Argentina). The bioprocess, involving the culture of the microalga in autotrophic conditions in a stirred-tank bioreactor supplied with a marine propeller for 6 days, allowed a significant reduction of Escherichia coli and total coliform numbers (over 95%), as well as of ammoniacal nitrogen (96%), nitrates (86%), nitrites (98%), and total phosphorus (53%) contents. Pb content was also significantly diminished after the bioprocess (95%). Standardized cytotoxicity tests using Allium cepa seeds and Cildáñez water pre- and post-remediation were also performed. Germination rate and mitotic index of onion seeds imbibed in Cildáñez water subjected to the bioprocess was similar to that observed in seeds imbibed in distilled water and significantly superior to that registered when untreated Cildáñez water was used for imbibition. Our results demonstrate the potential of this simple and cost-effective technology to remove urban-water contaminants, offering as an additional advantage the possibility of an easy biomass recovery, which may become a source of alternative energy.
Fil: Groppa, María Daniela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Química y Físico-Química Biológicas "Prof. Alejandro C. Paladini". Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Instituto de Química y Físico-Química Biológicas; Argentina
Fil: Trentini, Andrea Giannina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Maimónides. Área de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Biotecnológicas. Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y de Diagnóstico; Argentina
Fil: Zawoznik, Myriam Sara. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica; Argentina
Fil: Bigi, Roxana Ines. Agencia de Protección Ambiental; Argentina. Centro de Información y Formación Ambiental; Argentina
Fil: Nadra, Carlos. Autoridad de Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo.; Argentina
Fil: Marconi, Patricia Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Maimónides. Área de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Biotecnológicas. Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y de Diagnóstico; Argentina
International Conference on Bioremediation and Biodegradation
Estambul
Turquía
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
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Biorremediación
Biorrollos
Matanza-Riachuelo
Plantas nativas
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spelling Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo BasinGroppa, María DanielaTrentini, Andrea GianninaZawoznik, Myriam SaraBigi, Roxana InesNadra, CarlosMarconi, Patricia LauraBiorremediaciónBiorrollosMatanza-RiachueloPlantas nativashttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1In the present work, a remediation bioprocess based on the use of a local isolate of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris immobilized in alginate beads is proposed. This process was shown to be effective for the reduction of several chemical and microbial contaminants present in Cildáñez stream, a water course that is part of the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin (Buenos Aires, Argentina). The bioprocess, involving the culture of the microalga in autotrophic conditions in a stirred-tank bioreactor supplied with a marine propeller for 6 days, allowed a significant reduction of Escherichia coli and total coliform numbers (over 95%), as well as of ammoniacal nitrogen (96%), nitrates (86%), nitrites (98%), and total phosphorus (53%) contents. Pb content was also significantly diminished after the bioprocess (95%). Standardized cytotoxicity tests using Allium cepa seeds and Cildáñez water pre- and post-remediation were also performed. Germination rate and mitotic index of onion seeds imbibed in Cildáñez water subjected to the bioprocess was similar to that observed in seeds imbibed in distilled water and significantly superior to that registered when untreated Cildáñez water was used for imbibition. Our results demonstrate the potential of this simple and cost-effective technology to remove urban-water contaminants, offering as an additional advantage the possibility of an easy biomass recovery, which may become a source of alternative energy.Fil: Groppa, María Daniela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Química y Físico-Química Biológicas "Prof. Alejandro C. Paladini". Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Instituto de Química y Físico-Química Biológicas; ArgentinaFil: Trentini, Andrea Giannina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Maimónides. Área de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Biotecnológicas. Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y de Diagnóstico; ArgentinaFil: Zawoznik, Myriam Sara. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica; ArgentinaFil: Bigi, Roxana Ines. Agencia de Protección Ambiental; Argentina. Centro de Información y Formación Ambiental; ArgentinaFil: Nadra, Carlos. Autoridad de Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo.; ArgentinaFil: Marconi, Patricia Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Maimónides. Área de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Biotecnológicas. Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y de Diagnóstico; ArgentinaInternational Conference on Bioremediation and BiodegradationEstambulTurquíaWorld Academy of Science, Engineering and TechnologyIstanbul World Academy of Science2019info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObjectConferenciaJournalhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_5794info:ar-repo/semantics/documentoDeConferenciaapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/159748Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin; International Conference on Bioremediation and Biodegradation; Estambul; Turquía; 2019; 418-424CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://publications.waset.org/10010411/optimization-of-a-bioremediation-strategy-for-an-urban-stream-of-matanza-riachuelo-basininfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.5281/zenodo.3298858Internacionalinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T10:11:57Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/159748instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 10:11:57.819CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin
title Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin
spellingShingle Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin
Groppa, María Daniela
Biorremediación
Biorrollos
Matanza-Riachuelo
Plantas nativas
title_short Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin
title_full Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin
title_fullStr Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin
title_sort Optimization of a Bioremediation Strategy for an Urban Stream of Matanza- Riachuelo Basin
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Groppa, María Daniela
Trentini, Andrea Giannina
Zawoznik, Myriam Sara
Bigi, Roxana Ines
Nadra, Carlos
Marconi, Patricia Laura
author Groppa, María Daniela
author_facet Groppa, María Daniela
Trentini, Andrea Giannina
Zawoznik, Myriam Sara
Bigi, Roxana Ines
Nadra, Carlos
Marconi, Patricia Laura
author_role author
author2 Trentini, Andrea Giannina
Zawoznik, Myriam Sara
Bigi, Roxana Ines
Nadra, Carlos
Marconi, Patricia Laura
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Biorremediación
Biorrollos
Matanza-Riachuelo
Plantas nativas
topic Biorremediación
Biorrollos
Matanza-Riachuelo
Plantas nativas
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv In the present work, a remediation bioprocess based on the use of a local isolate of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris immobilized in alginate beads is proposed. This process was shown to be effective for the reduction of several chemical and microbial contaminants present in Cildáñez stream, a water course that is part of the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin (Buenos Aires, Argentina). The bioprocess, involving the culture of the microalga in autotrophic conditions in a stirred-tank bioreactor supplied with a marine propeller for 6 days, allowed a significant reduction of Escherichia coli and total coliform numbers (over 95%), as well as of ammoniacal nitrogen (96%), nitrates (86%), nitrites (98%), and total phosphorus (53%) contents. Pb content was also significantly diminished after the bioprocess (95%). Standardized cytotoxicity tests using Allium cepa seeds and Cildáñez water pre- and post-remediation were also performed. Germination rate and mitotic index of onion seeds imbibed in Cildáñez water subjected to the bioprocess was similar to that observed in seeds imbibed in distilled water and significantly superior to that registered when untreated Cildáñez water was used for imbibition. Our results demonstrate the potential of this simple and cost-effective technology to remove urban-water contaminants, offering as an additional advantage the possibility of an easy biomass recovery, which may become a source of alternative energy.
Fil: Groppa, María Daniela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Química y Físico-Química Biológicas "Prof. Alejandro C. Paladini". Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Instituto de Química y Físico-Química Biológicas; Argentina
Fil: Trentini, Andrea Giannina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Maimónides. Área de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Biotecnológicas. Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y de Diagnóstico; Argentina
Fil: Zawoznik, Myriam Sara. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica; Argentina
Fil: Bigi, Roxana Ines. Agencia de Protección Ambiental; Argentina. Centro de Información y Formación Ambiental; Argentina
Fil: Nadra, Carlos. Autoridad de Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo.; Argentina
Fil: Marconi, Patricia Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Maimónides. Área de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Biotecnológicas. Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y de Diagnóstico; Argentina
International Conference on Bioremediation and Biodegradation
Estambul
Turquía
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
description In the present work, a remediation bioprocess based on the use of a local isolate of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris immobilized in alginate beads is proposed. This process was shown to be effective for the reduction of several chemical and microbial contaminants present in Cildáñez stream, a water course that is part of the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin (Buenos Aires, Argentina). The bioprocess, involving the culture of the microalga in autotrophic conditions in a stirred-tank bioreactor supplied with a marine propeller for 6 days, allowed a significant reduction of Escherichia coli and total coliform numbers (over 95%), as well as of ammoniacal nitrogen (96%), nitrates (86%), nitrites (98%), and total phosphorus (53%) contents. Pb content was also significantly diminished after the bioprocess (95%). Standardized cytotoxicity tests using Allium cepa seeds and Cildáñez water pre- and post-remediation were also performed. Germination rate and mitotic index of onion seeds imbibed in Cildáñez water subjected to the bioprocess was similar to that observed in seeds imbibed in distilled water and significantly superior to that registered when untreated Cildáñez water was used for imbibition. Our results demonstrate the potential of this simple and cost-effective technology to remove urban-water contaminants, offering as an additional advantage the possibility of an easy biomass recovery, which may become a source of alternative energy.
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