Bio-Remediation of Lambda Cyhalothrin, Malathion and Chlorpyrifos Using Microbial Fuel Cells

Authors

  • Kinyua A.  University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry, P.O Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Mbugua J. K  University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry, P.O Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Mbui D.N  University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry, P.O Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Kithure J.  University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry, P.O Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Michira I  University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry, P.O Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Wandiga S. O  University of Nairobi, Department of Chemistry, P.O Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Keywords:

Bio-Remediation, Lambda Cyhalothrin, Malathion, Chlorpyrifos, Voltage

Abstract

The common pollutants present in the environment are heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), or pesticides. Bioremediation is one approach employed in degradation of these persistent organic pollutants. Bio-electrochemical approaches offer a simple, effective, and environmentally friendly solution to pollutant remediation. In the current study, microbial fuel cell technology was employed in bio-remediation of lambda cyhalothrin, malathion and chlorpyrifos on loam soil, cabbage and tomato inoculated with microbe rich rumen waste. The anodic chamber was loaded with 1.5 liters of loam soil, tomato and cabbage blend and doped with 10 Ml 10 ppm pesticides while the cathodic chamber was loaded with distilled water. The two chambers were connected using a salt bridge made of 3% NaCl agarose. Carbon rods connected to copper wires were used as electrode. Concertation of the pesticides was determined using GC-MS while daily voltage was done using a digital multi-meter. The voltage recorded in the control experiments (without the pesticides) showed 0.580V, 0.473V, 0.271V and 0.568V in un-inoculated tomato, cabbage, loam soil and rumen fluid, respectively. On inoculating the wastes with rumen fluid 0.312V, 0.572V, 0.364V were recorded in tomato, loam soil and cabbage, respectively.

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2022-04-30

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Kinyua A., Mbugua J. K, Mbui D.N, Kithure J., Michira I, Wandiga S. O, " Bio-Remediation of Lambda Cyhalothrin, Malathion and Chlorpyrifos Using Microbial Fuel Cells, International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry(IJSRCH), ISSN : 2456-8457, Volume 7, Issue 2, pp.22-31, March-April-2022.