Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
DOI
10.1186/s40643-021-00491-2
Publication Title
Bioresources and Bioprocessing
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
1-13
Abstract
Background
Biochar ozonization was previously shown to dramatically increase its cation exchange capacity, thus improving its nutrient retention capacity. The potential soil application of ozonized biochar warrants the need for a toxicity study that investigates its effects on microorganisms.
Results
In the study presented here, we found that the filtrates collected from ozonized pine 400 biochar and ozonized rogue biochar did not have any inhibitory effects on the soil environmental bacteria Pseudomonas putida, even at high dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations of 300 ppm. However, the growth of Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 was inhibited by the ozonized biochar filtrates at DOC concentrations greater than 75 ppm. Further tests showed the presence of some potential inhibitory compounds (terephthalic acid and p-toluic acid) in the filtrate of non-ozonized pine 400 biochar; these compounds were greatly reduced upon wet-ozonization of the biochar material. Nutrient detection tests also showed that dry-ozonization of rogue biochar enhanced the availability of nitrate and phosphate in its filtrate, a property that may be desirable for soil application.
Conclusion
Ozonized biochar substances can support soil environmental bacterium Pseudomonas putida growth, since ozonization detoxifies the potential inhibitory aromatic molecules.
Original Publication Citation
Sacko, O., Engle, N. L., Tschaplinski, T. J., Kumar, S., & Lee, J. W. (2022). Ozonized biochar filtrate effects on the growth of Pseudomonas putida and cyanobacteria Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942. Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 9, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-021-00491-2
ORCID
0000-0003-3173-6101 (Kumar), 0000-0003-2525-5870 (Lee)
Repository Citation
Sacko, Oumar; Engle, Nancy L.; Tschaplinski, Timothy J.; Kumar, Sandeep; and Lee, James Weifu, "Ozonized Biochar Filtrate Effects on the Growth of Pseudomonas putida and Cyanobacteria Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942" (2022). Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications. 216.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/chemistry_fac_pubs/216
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Comments
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