Growth potential of Rhodopseudomonas sp. bacterium in various organic carbon sources and its application in aquaculture wastewater treatment
Vol. 134 No. 1A (2025), Original Article
Vol. 134 No. 1A (2025)

Growth potential of Rhodopseudomonas sp. bacterium in various organic carbon sources and its application in aquaculture wastewater treatment

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https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijns.v134i1A.7686
Published 2024-12-31
Le Van Tuan*
Faculty of Environment, University of Sciences, Hue University, Vietnam
Quy Tung Truong
Faculty of Environment, University of Sciences, Hue University, Vietnam
Thanh Loc Dang
Faculty of Environment, University of Sciences, Hue University, Vietnam
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Keywords

Rhodopseudomonas sp.
xử lý nước thải
vi khuẩn quang hợp
nuôi trồng thủy sản Rhodopseudomonas sp.
wastewater treatment
photosynthetic bacteria
aquaculture

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Văn Tuấn L, Trương QT, Đặng TL. Growth potential of Rhodopseudomonas sp. bacterium in various organic carbon sources and its application in aquaculture wastewater treatment. hueuni-jns [Internet]. 2024Dec.31 [cited 2025Apr.26];134(1A):55-66. Available from: http://222.255.146.83/index.php/hujos-ns/article/view/7686
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Abstract

This study assesses the growth potential and aquaculture wastewater treatment capabilities of the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodopseudomonas sp., isolated from coastal areas of Thua Thien Hue province. The bacterium’s growth ability was tested with various organic carbon sources, including sodium acetate, sucrose, and glucose, and examined under both sterilized and non-sterilized aquaculture wastewater conditions. The results show that Rhodopseudomonas sp. achieved a high chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency, reducing COD by 73% in sterilized wastewater and 56% in non-sterilized wastewater after 12 days. The bacterium also effectively removed up to 90% of total ammonium nitrogen and 71% of phosphate (P-PO₄³⁻) in non-sterilized wastewater. Rhodopseudomonas sp. exhibited stable growth in high-salinity environments (20‰) and flexibility in utilizing various carbon sources, demonstrating its potential for sustainable aquaculture wastewater treatment (WWT), minimizing environmental pollution, and preserving natural ecosystems. This study not only contributes to developing sustainable WWT methods but also highlights the practical application of native Rhodopseudomonas sp. bacteria in aquaculture and other high-salinity industrial wastewater systems.

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