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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ABSTRACT
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.