Degradation of steroidal hormones by salt-tolerant Altererythrobacter strain MH-B5: Degradation characteristics, metabolites and its immobilization
Journal
Huanjing Kexue/Environmental Science
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
12
Pages
4651-4658
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Abstract
A steroidal hormone degrading bacterium, named MH-B5, was isolated from saline lagoon. Several steroidal hormones including estrone, 17-β-estradiol, estriol and testosterone could be utilized as sole carbon source by strain MH-B5. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequence showed that it belonged to genus Altererythrobacter. Growth of strain MH-B5 was observed at salinities of 0-7% and at pH of 5.5-9.0. The main degradation metabolites of testosterone by strain MH-B5 were identified as 4-androstenedione, 1-dehydrotestosterone and androstadienedione using ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (Q-TOF MS). Mono-carrier and multi-carrier cell immobilization techniques were successfully applied to this steroid-degrading bacterium. Batch estrogen degradation study showed that immobilized strain MH-B5 could effectively degrade 2 mg·L-1 of 17β-estradiol and its metabolite estrone. The results mentioned above demonstrated the capability of MH-B5 to degrade both estrogens and testosterone and the potential application of using immobilized MH-B5 cells in bioremediation of steroidal hormone pollution in saline environment.
Type
journal article