{"id":6040,"date":"2023-03-28T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/?p=6040"},"modified":"2023-03-29T04:39:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T04:39:28","slug":"kerosene-eating-yeast-could-help-clean-up-environmental-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernsciences.org\/staging\/4414\/kerosene-eating-yeast-could-help-clean-up-environmental-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerosene-Eating Yeast Could Help Clean Up Environmental Pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scientists have discovered that a species of yeast called Saccharomyces exiguus<\/em> can use kerosene as a source of carbon and energy. Kerosene, a fuel derived from petroleum, is known to cause environmental pollution due to the presence of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. However, this research suggests that using S. exiguus<\/em> could help mitigate the negative impact of kerosene on the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The presence of oils in the environment can often prove detrimental to any organisms that live near the affected area; this makes research into solutions that can remove the oil all the more pertinent. (Lamar\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, 2013)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In the study, S. exiguus<\/em> was isolated from oil wells and grown in 5% kerosene with 1.2% ammonium chloride (NH4<\/sub>Cl) and 50 ppm yeast extract. The researchers analyzed the growth of the yeast in kerosene by measuring its dry weight, as well as additional tests and analyses such as protein quantification and gas chromatography. The results showed that S. exiguus<\/em> could use the hydrocarbons in kerosene as the sole source of its carbon and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The potential applications of this discovery are promising. S. exiguus<\/em> could synthesize unicellular protein, which has many uses in the food industry. Additionally, the yeast could help recover environments impacted by kerosene. By degrading the hydrocarbons in kerosene, S. exiguus<\/em> could help reduce negative environmental impacts introduced by the presence of this fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Differential interference contrast (DIC) microscope image of Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/em> cells, a relative of S. exiguus<\/em> discussed in the study. S. cerevisiae<\/em> is used in food chemistry as the yeast species participant in the bread- and beer-making process. (Masur<\/a>\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, 2010)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Overall, this study highlights the potential of microbial biotechnology to address environmental challenges. By harnessing the abilities of naturally occurring microorganisms, such as S. exiguus<\/em>, we may develop sustainable solutions to environmental problems caused by human activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Link to the article: https:\/\/journals.modernsciences.org\/index.php\/msj\/article\/view\/22<\/a><\/p>\nSummary of: Saccharomyces exiguus Uses Kerosene as a Source of Carbon and Energy<\/strong>, by Norma Patricia Romo-Enriquez et al.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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