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Das S, Deka P, Goswami L, Sahariah B, Hussain N, Bhattacharya SS. Vermiremediation of toxic jute mill waste employing Metaphire posthuma. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2016; 23:15418-15431. [PMID: 27117148 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6718-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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India has a giant jute-producing basket which produces considerable quantity of toxic jute mill waste (JMW). Conversely, report on usability potential of JMW is rather scanty. The present study illustrates the efficiency of vermicomposting in bioconversion of JMW for agricultural use. Various combinations of JMW, cow dung, and vegetable waste were fed to Metaphire posthuma in vermireactors. Rapid increment of earthworm count, body weight, and cocoon production was evidenced. Total organic carbon and pH reduction was noteworthy, but N, P, and K availability, formation of stable humic acid C, fulvic acid C, and microbial biomass C substantially increased due to vermicomposting. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed a higher stability of vermicomposted JMW over the composted product. A significant decline in heavy metal concentration (Cr, Pb, Fe, and Zn) in the vermicomposted JMW further establishes the potential of vermicomposting with M. posthuma in successful conversion of the toxic JMW into valuable product.
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Affiliation(s)
- Subhasish Das
- Soil & Agro Bio-engineering Lab, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, Assam, India
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- Soil & Agro Bio-engineering Lab, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, Assam, India
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- Soil & Agro Bio-engineering Lab, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, Assam, India
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- Soil & Agro Bio-engineering Lab, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, Assam, India
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- Soil & Agro Bio-engineering Lab, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, Assam, India
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- Soil & Agro Bio-engineering Lab, Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, Assam, India.
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Bhattacharya SS, Kim KH, Ullah MA, Goswami L, Sahariah B, Bhattacharyya P, Cho SB, Hwang OH. The effects of composting approaches on the emissions of anthropogenic volatile organic compounds: A comparison between vermicomposting and general aerobic composting. Environ Pollut 2016; 208:600-607. [PMID: 26589098 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2015] [Revised: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Emission patterns of 13 VOCs were investigated in three types of vermicomposting systems (Eisenia fetida, Metaphire posthuma, and Lampito mauritii) in reference to a traditional aerobic composting system by feeding the systems with mixtures of three materials (coal ash (CA), municipal solid waste (MSW), and cow dung (CD)). On an average, the emission rates of aromatic VOCs (benzene, toluene, xylenes, and styrene) were two to three times higher than all other groups (aldehyde, ketones, esters, and alcohols) from all three types of feeding mixtures. However, the emission rates of aromatic VOCs were generally reduced over time in both aerobic composting and vermicomposting systems. Such reduction in the emission rates was most prominent from Eisenia-treated CD + MSW (1:1), Lampito-treated CD + CA (1:1), and Metaphire-treated CD. The results clearly indicated that the increase in humified organic C fractions (humic acid and fulvic acid) and the microbial biomass present during the biocomposting processes greatly reduced the emissions of VOCs. Hence, the study recommends that vermicomposting of coal ash and municipal solid waste in combination with cow dung in 1:1 ratio is an environmentally gainful proposition.
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- S S Bhattacharya
- Dept. of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 133-791, South Korea.
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- Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 133-791, South Korea
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- Dept. of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Dept. of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih, 815301, Jharkhand, India
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, South Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55365, South Korea
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Sahariah B, Goswami L, Kim KH, Bhattacharyya P, Bhattacharya SS. Metal remediation and biodegradation potential of earthworm species on municipal solid waste: a parallel analysis between Metaphire posthuma and Eisenia fetida. Bioresour Technol 2015; 180:230-236. [PMID: 25616236 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.12.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Revised: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Information on vermicomposting with Metaphire posthuma is scanty. This paper, therefore, aims to evaluate the bioconversion efficiency of this species against Eiseniafetida. For comparative analysis, different combinations of municipal solid waste (MSW) and cow dung were used as substrates. The contents of total N and availability of P, K, and Fe increased significantly in both Metaphire and Eisenia systems which was accompanied by substantial reduction in pH and total organic C. Both species exhibited similar levels of urease activity and microbial respiration. Moreover, bioavailability of heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Mn, and Cu) was reduced substantially during vermicomposting, irrespective of the earthworm species. In contrast, each species was distinguished by the enhancement either in microbial biomass C and phosphatase activity (Eisenia) or in humification and fulvic/humic acid C (Metaphire). The overall results suggest that indigenous earthworm, M.posthuma could be utilized as a successful candidate for bioprocessing of toxic wastes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Banashree Sahariah
- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India; Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea.
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Sahariah B, Sinha I, Sharma P, Goswami L, Bhattacharyya P, Gogoi N, Bhattacharya SS. Efficacy of bioconversion of paper mill bamboo sludge and lime waste by composting and vermiconversion technologies. Chemosphere 2014; 109:77-83. [PMID: 24873710 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.02.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Revised: 02/25/2014] [Accepted: 02/28/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Paper mill bamboo sludge (PMBS) and Paper mill lime waste (PMLW) are extensively produced as solid wastes in paper mills. Untreated PMBS and PMLW contain substantial amount of heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Ni, Cd, Cr) in soluble forms. Efficiency of vermiconversion and aerobic composting with these wastes is reported here. Adopted bioconversion systems enhanced the availability of some essential nutrients (N, P, K and Zn) in various combinations of cow dung (CD) with PMBS and PMLW. Colonization of nitrogen fixing bacteria and phosphate solubilizing bacteria considerably intensified under the vermiconversion system. Moreover, significant metal detoxification occurred due to vermiconversion. Various combinations of bioconverted PMBS and PMLW were applied to tissue cultured bamboo (Bambusa tulda) and chilli (Capsicum annum). Accelerated nutrient uptake coupled with improved soil quality resulted in significant production of chilli. Furthermore, vermiconverted PMBS+CD (1:1) and PMLW+CD (1:3) confirmed as potential enriching substrate for tissue cultured bamboo.
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Affiliation(s)
- B Sahariah
- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Indian Statistical Institute, North East Centre, Tezpur, Assam 784028, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India.
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