Quantification and Bioremediation of Environmental Samples

Mohammad Osama

ISBN 10: 3659769525 / ISBN 13: 9783659769528

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This research deals with the development of a novel method, named as Ergosterol Extraction Method (EEM) for the quantification and bioremediation of contaminants, especially Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). The novelty of this method is that it is used for the simultaneous extraction and quantification of two different types of compounds, sterol (ergosterol) and PAHs. This method is more efficient, less time consuming and non-hazardous than the usual Lipid Extraction Method (LEM). It has been very successfully used in the extraction of ergosterol from the fungus, Pleurotus ostreotus and PAHs from sediments. A noteworthy point is that cholesterol (reported only in animals) has also been detected in the fungus, Pleurotus ostreotus at easily detectable level. It is also useful for the bioremediation of contaminated river water, sediment, soil and other environmental samples very easily and economically on a large scale. Thus, it seems to be the most effective method both qualitatively and quantitatively for the simultaneous analysis of PAHs and ergosterol.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quantification and Bioremediation of Environmental Samples
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659769525
• ISBN 13: 9783659769528
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 6D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 167 grams

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Synopsis

This research deals with the development of a novel method, named as Ergosterol Extraction Method (EEM) for the quantification and bioremediation of contaminants, especially Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). The novelty of this method is that it is used for the simultaneous extraction and quantification of two different types of compounds, sterol (ergosterol) and PAHs. This method is more efficient, less time consuming and non-hazardous than the usual Lipid Extraction Method (LEM). It has been very successfully used in the extraction of ergosterol from the fungus, Pleurotus ostreotus and PAHs from sediments. A noteworthy point is that cholesterol (reported only in animals) has also been detected in the fungus, Pleurotus ostreotus at easily detectable level. It is also useful for the bioremediation of contaminated river water, sediment, soil and other environmental samples very easily and economically on a large scale. Thus, it seems to be the most effective method both qualitatively and quantitatively for the simultaneous analysis of PAHs and ergosterol.

About the Author

I am Mohammad Osama, currently working as a PhD Scholar in Biochemistry,USA. I have three MS degrees: Environmental Sciences, Medicinal & Organic Chemistry and Chemo-Informatics. The paper published: Osama, M.; Armstrong, F.; Norris, P.; Hussain, H.T., Chem. J. Mold., 2014, 9(1), pp59-73.