ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Biodegradation and Bio-Electricity Generation of Diesel Oil-Polluted Seawater Via Laccase-Producing Bacterial Consortium
 
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The Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University, Chon Buri 20131, Thailand
 
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Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
 
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Princess of Naradhiwas University, Naradhiwas 96000, Thailand
 
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Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Digital Innovation, Thaksin University, Phatthalung 93210, Thailand
 
 
Submission date: 2025-05-01
 
 
Final revision date: 2025-07-21
 
 
Acceptance date: 2025-08-10
 
 
Online publication date: 2025-10-15
 
 
Corresponding author
Pimprapa Chaijak   

Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Digital Innovation, Thaksin University, Phatthalung 93210, Thailand
 
 
 
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Petroleum contamination is a significant concern for both the environment and human health. Various methods have been used for the remediation of petroleum-contaminated seawater. In this study, a laccase-producing bacterial consortium was selected and used for the remediation of dieselcontaminated seawater. Moreover, this consortium was integrated with a microbial fuel cell to recover electrical energy from the diesel degradation. The results found that the bacterial consortium MS exhibited the highest laccase activity (28.13±0.20 U/mL) and achieved a 97.85±0.52% diesel degradation rate. Metabolomic analysis revealed the presence of several degradation products, including ethylbenzene, 1,3-dimethylbenzene, propylbenzene, 1-(1-propynyl)-1-cyclohexene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, benzene, 1,1’-(1,2-dimethyl-1,2-ethanediyl) bis, and hentriacontane. Furthermore, a floating microbial fuel cell (MFC) coupled with the consortium generated a maximum power density (PD) of 0.18±0.00 W/m3 and a maximum current density (CD) of 0.53±0.01 A/m3. These findings highlight the potential of marine bacterial consortia with laccase activity for bioremediation of diesel-contaminated seawater, coupled with the added benefit of bioenergy recovery.
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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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