Abstract
The present study was aimed to find out the ability of the marine cyanobacterium Oscillatoria boryana BDU 92181 to produce H 2 O 2 and to optimize its photoproduction with a view to harness its potential for decolorization of distillery effluent. The organism decolorized distillery effluent (5% V/V) by about 60% in 30 days. The mechanism of decolorization is postulated to be due to the production of hydrogen peroxide and molecular oxygen released by the cyanobacterium during photosynthesis. The effects of light intensity as well as different enhancers and inhibitors on the production of H 2 O 2 in this organism were studied. Our results showed that, riboflavin and MnSO 4 positively influenced H 2 O 2 production. Sodium metabisulphite and potassium cyanide inhibited H 2 O 2 production.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
