Occurrence and Biodegradability Studies of Pharmaceuticals Effluent Containing ‘Dimethyl formamide‘

Dr. N. N. Bandela; M. G. Babrekar; Dr. I. B. Ghorade

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Occurrence and Biodegradability Studies of Pharmaceuticals Effluent Containing ‘Dimethyl formamide‘

Dr. N. N. Bandela, M. G. Babrekar, Dr. I. B. Ghorade

Abstract :

The present study investigated the potential of the selected bacterium, a natural Bacillus Subtilis isolated from the soil which was found to be more useful in degrading the Dimethylformamide (DMF) based effluent generated in pharmaceuticals industries. On the assessment of physico–chemical parameters like pH, Turbidity, COD, MLSS and ammonia released during the degradation process. DMF degradation was estimated in the form of reduction in the COD. Continuous increase in turbidity and biomass was also observed during the treatability study. During study it is reported that 70–80% reduction in COD and 7–20% increase in MLSS was recorded, which indicates the degradation of DMF