Plant-Microbe Synergism in Floating Treatment Wetlands for the Enhanced Removal of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate from Water

Excessive use of detergents in wide industrial processes results unwanted surfactant pollution. Among them, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) has well-known history to be used pharmaceutical and applications. However, if discharged without treatment, it can cause toxic effects on living organisms especially the aquatic life. Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) could a cost-effective eco-friendly options for wastewater containing SDS. In this study, FTWs mesocosms were established presence hydrocarbons-degrading bacteria. Two plant species (Brachiaria mutica Leptochloa fusca) vegetated consortium bacteria (Acinetobacter sp. strain BRSI56, Acinetobacter junii TYRH47, CYRH21) was applied enhance degradation short-time. Results illustrated that with both plants successfully removed SDS from water, however, bacterial augmentation further enhanced removal efficiency. Maximum reduction concentration (97.5%), chemical oxygen demand (92.0%), biological (94.2%), turbidity (99.4%) observed water having B. inoculated The showed more survival roots shoots as compared L. fusca. This study concludes have potential contaminated their remediation efficiency by augmentation.