BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA FROM SOIL SAMPLES FOR POTENTIALS TO DEGRADE DETERGENT WASTEWATER

Abstract

The research was carried out to study biochemical characterization and identification of bacteria from soil samples for potentials to degrade detergent wastewater. The parameters used were identification and characterizations of bacteria from soil and their degradative potentials in the detergent waste water. Contaminated soil samples with detergent were collected from Staff quarters of Shehu Shagari Univesity of  Education, Sokoto at a depth of 6 cm and analyzed using standard microbiological and biochemical techniques. The results obtained revealed that three bacteria species were identified (Staphylococcus spp, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, and Escherichia coli). Determination on the degradative potentials of isolated bacteria in the reagent viva and sunlight reveals that increases in the turbidity fluxes and pH change. The study concluded that, the isolated bacterial species (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeroginosa and Escherichia coli) were common bacteria found in the study area. However, the findings suggest that these bacteria can potentially be utilized for bioremediation of detergent-contaminated environments, contributing to sustainable wastewater treatment solutions.

Keywords: Bacterial isolates, soil, detergent degradation, wastewater, bioremediation.