Extensive Journal of Applied Sciences
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©2014 EJAS Journal-2014-2-2, 29-32
Microbiological Studies on the Wastewater
Treatment and Agricultural Fertilization
Mohamed Younes Abdelfatah Hassan*, Omkolthom Hassan Khatab
1
, Eglal Abd
Alla Ghoneimy
2
,Abo-Elnasr A.A
3
,Hamdy Abdel-Azeim Hassan
4
1. Hellwan University-Faculty of Science- Botany and Microbiology Department
2. Al-Azhar University-Faculty of Science- Botany and Microbiology Department
3. Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University
4. Environmental Biotechnology Dept-Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology research Institute- Sadat
city University
Corresponding author: Mohamed Younes Abdelfatah Hassan
ABSTRACT: The present study was conducted for sewage treatment using some Microorganisms
(useful, safe and available in eco friendly form). Like Lactobacillus. Saccharomyces and were isolated
from respective sources. The microbial consortium was formulated using molasses as medium and
incubated at 37°C for 3 days. The sewage treatment was carried out with the addition of 0.5 ml/l of
microorganism's solution under aerobic condition. TSS, TDS, pH and the untreated sewage causes
foul smell (bad odor) were reduced while clarification of waste water was increased by respectively
after 3 - 24 hours of treatment. The results showed that the formulated many of Microorganisms
efficient for sewage treatment and thereby it reduced the environmental impact.Biological processes
to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants. Its objective is to produce an
environmentally safe fluid waste stream (or treated effluent and a solid waste (or treated sludge
suitable for disposal or reuse (usually as farm fertilizer With suitable technology.This study evaluates
the efficacy of yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and Lactobacillus isolated in the treatment of
wastewater biologically.All the experiments were done in triplicates and were performed in (waste
water treatment plant) at Elminia for drinking water and sanitation company Abuqurqass branch.
Keywords: Microbiological Studies on the Wastewater Treatment
INTRODUCTION
The food and water we consume are often contaminated with a range of chemicals and heavy metals, such
as lead, cadmium, arsenic, chromium, and mercury that are associated with numerous diseases. Although heavy-
metal exposure and contamination are not a recent phenomenon, the concentration of metals and the exposure
to populations remain major issues despite efforts at remediation. The ability to prevent and manage this problem
is still a subject of much debate, with many technologies ineffective and others too expensive for practical large-
scale use, especially for developing nations where major pollution occurs. This has led researchers to seek
alternative solutions for decontaminating environmental sites and humans themselves. A number of
environmental microorganisms have long been known for their ability to bind metals, but less well appreciated
are human gastrointestinal bacteria. Species such as Lactobacillus, present in the human mouth, gut, and vagina
and in fermented foods, have the ability to bind and detoxify some of these substances. This review examines
the current understanding of detoxication mechanisms of lactobacilli and how, in the future, humans and animals
might benefit from these organisms in remediation environmental contamination of food. (Gregor Reid 2012)*
Sewage treatment is one of the major problems faced by municipalities. Sewage is the wastewater comprising
99.9% water and 0.1% solid particles. The domestic sewage has high amount of organic and inorganic pollutants
[1]. The untreated sewage causes foul smell (bad odor) [2]. The improper disposal of sewage causes pollution
and destroys the aquatic organisms due to high organic content and biological oxygen demand (BOD)
concentration [3]. So, the sewage has to be treated to reduce the environmental impact. The chemically treated
water causes harmful effects due to toxic chemicals than the organisms which are originally present in the sewage
[4]. The organisms present in wastewater degrade organic matter [5] and helps for further treatment. In
conventional treatment method, bacteria remove the organic content of wastewater but the solid particle remains
as sludge. The sludge can be used as fertilizer or incinerated, disposed into ocean or landfill. The conventional
sewage treatment processes are expensive to operate and maintain [6] and causes pollution.