Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. IV
Written by Ratu SAFITRI, Bambang PRIADIE, Diana INDAH PERMATASARI
This study aims to obtain raw materials as an effective carrier for starter inoculum consortium of Bacillus coagulans B.licheniformis, B. subtilis, and Pseudomonas sp. and contact time for bioremediation of polluted water from the riverCimuka. The study was conducted by using the experimental method with completely randomized design (CRD) withtwo-factor factorial 9x9. The first factor is the carrier material (P) consisting of 9 level and the second factor is thecontact time (W) consisting of 9 level. Parameters measured were BOD, COD, TSS, and ammonia. The results showedthat bioremediation by a consortium of bacteria Bacillus coagulans, B. licheniformis, B. subtilis, and Pseudomonas sp.the carrier material alginate-starch with a concentration of 1% at the time bioremediation 14 days can reduce levels ofBOD by 81.49%, 81.44% COD, TSS 75%, and 35.82% ammonia by bacteria populations reach 2,89x1013 CFU/ml. Theresults also show that the encapsulation can maintain the viability of bacteria and is able to improve the bioremediationof organic matter compared to treatment without encapsulation.
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