Cr(III) Oxidation and Cr Toxicity in Cultures of the Manganese(II)-Oxidizing Pseudomonas putida Strain GB-1

Authors: Murray, Karen; Mozafarzadeh, Mylene; Tebo, Bradley

Source: Geomicrobiology Journal, Volume 22, Numbers 3-4, Number 3-4/April-June 2005 , pp. 151-159(9)

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Abstract:

Mn oxides have long been considered the primary environmental oxidant of Cr(III), however, since most of the reactive Mn oxides in the environment are believed to be of biological origin, microorganisms may indirectly mediate Cr(III) oxidation and accelerate the rate over that seen in purely abiotic systems. In this study, we examined the ability of the Mn(II)-oxidizing bacterium, Pseudomonas putida strain GB-1, to oxidize Cr(III). Our results show that GB-1 cannot oxidize Cr(III) directly, but that in the presence of Mn(II), Cr(III) can be rapidly and completely oxidized. Growth studies suggest that in growth medium with few organics the resulting Cr(VI) may be less toxic to P. putida GB-1 than Cr(III), which is generally considered less hazardous. In addition, Cr(III) present during the growth of P. putida GB-1 appeared to cause iron stress as determined by the production of the fluorescent siderophore pyoverdine. When stressed by Fe limitation or Cr(III) toxicity, Mn(II) oxidation by GB-1 is inhibited.

Keywords: chromium toxicity; manganese; Pseudomonas; chromium oxidation; bioremediation

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490450590945988

Affiliations: 1: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego

Publication date: 2005-04-01

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