Bacillus sp. MR2에 의한 망간단괴의 생물용출

Bioleaching of Mn(II) from Manganese Nodules by Bacillus sp. MR2

  • 최성찬 (한림대학교 환경생명공학과) ;
  • 이가화 (한림대학교 환경생명공학과) ;
  • 이홍금 (한국해양연구원 부설 극지연구소)
  • Choi, Sung-Chan (Department of Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology, Hallym University) ;
  • Lee, Ga-Hwa (Department of Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology, Hallym University) ;
  • Lee, Hong-Keum (Polar Biocenter, Korea Polar Research Institute, KORDI)
  • 투고 : 2009.09.26
  • 심사 : 2009.12.02
  • 발행 : 2009.12.31

초록

비황화광물인 망간단괴에서 일부 미생물은 비효소학적 과정을 통해 간접적으로 망간(II)을 용출시킬 수 있다. 이때 환원적 용해를 일으킬 수 있는 대사산물의 생성을 위해 제공되는 탄소 및 에너지원인 glucose, sucrose, galactose 등은 생물용출 기술의 장점인 경제성을 저하시키는 원인이 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 저렴한 탄소 및 에너지원으로 corn starch를 이용하면서 망간(II) 용출능력을 지닌 종속영양 미생물로서 Bacillus sp. MR2에 의한 망간(II)의 용출 특성을 알아보았다. 망간(II)의 용출은 MR2의 생장에 수반되어 일어났으며[25.6 g Mn(II) $kg^{-1}$ nodule $day^{-1}$], 24시간 이후에는 생성된 망간(II)의 일부가 망간단괴 입자에 다시 흡착되는 경향을 보였다. 분쇄물을 dialysis tube (MWCO 12,000)에 넣어 MR2와의 접촉을 막았을 때도 유사한 정도의 결과[24.6 g Mn(II) $kg^{-1}$ nodule $day^{-1}$]를 보여 세포와 망간단괴의 직접적 접촉이 필요 없이 세포외 분비물질에 의해 환원적 용해가 일어남을 알 수 있었다. 실험에 적용된 영향요인들의 범위에서 최적 용출조건을 분석한 결과, $25\sim35^{\circ}C$, pH 5~7, 접종밀도 1.5~2.5% (v/v), 분쇄물의 농도 2~3 g/L 및 입자크기 <75 ${\mu}m$일 때가 가장 효율이 높았다. 비록 입자의 크기가 작을수록 망간(II) 용출속도가 증가했지만 분쇄에 더 많은 에너지가 요구되므로 경제성을 고려한다면 <212 ${\mu}m$가적절한 수준으로 제시될 수 있었다. 이상의 효율적인 망간단괴의 용출 조건 규명은 기존의 물리화학적 금속 회수기술에 비해 적은 비용과 에너지가 요구되는 환경친화적 생물용출 기술의 진보에 도움을 줄 것으로 기대된다.

Some microorganisms are capable of leaching Mn(II) from nonsulfidic manganese ores indirectly via nonenzymatic processes. Such reductive dissolution requires organic substrates, such as glucose, sucrose, or galactose, as a source of carbon and energy for microbial growth. This study investigated characteristics of Mn(II) leaching from manganese nodules by using heterotrophic Bacillus sp. strain MR2 provided with corn starch as a less-expensive substrate. Leaching of Mn(II) at 25.6 g Mn(II) $kg^{-1}$ nodule $day^{-1}$ was accompanied with cell growth, but part of the produced Mn(II) re-adsorbed onto residual $MnO_2$ particles after 24 h. Direct contact of cells to manganese nodule was not necessary as a separation between them with a dialysis tube produced similar amount [24.6 g Mn(II) $kg^{-1}$ nodule $day^{-1}$]. These results indicated an involvement of extracellular diffusible compound(s) during Mn(II) leaching by strain MR2. In order to optimize a leaching process we tested factors that influence the reaction, and the most efficient conditions were $25\sim35^{\circ}C$, pH 5~7, inoculum density of 1.5~2.5% (v/v), pulp density of 2~3 g/L, and particle size <75 ${\mu}m$. Although Mn(II) leaching was enhanced as particle size decrease, we suggest <212 ${\mu}m$ as a proper size range since more grinding means more energy consumption The results would help for the improvement of bioleaching of manganese nodule as a less expensive, energy-efficient, and environment-friendly technology as compared to the existing physicochemical metal recovery technologies.

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