Determination of Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria from Water and Sediment in Dumai Coastal Water, Indonesia

Abstract

Dumai is one of the coastal waters of Indonesia that has the potential for the biodiversity of microorganisms including anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria (APB). Anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria are bacteria that carry out decomposition activities even though oxygen levels in water and sediment are very little or even absent. This study aims to determine anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria from aquatic and sedimentary ecosystems in the coastal waters of Dumai, Indonesia. This research was conducted by an experimental method using modified mineral media. The APB was isolated from six different places in sequence, namely Dumai sea station, river prayer room, harbor, shrimp pond area, fish auction place, and, Purnama tour. All bacteria obtained were then characterized by their morphological and physiological characteristics. The isolation results showed that 15 different bacterial isolates were obtained after being determined based on Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology. All isolates contained different pigments such as carotenoids, xanthophylls, and, chlorophylls. Thus, further utilization of APB bacteria can be carried out in various microbiological applications such as bioremediation, aquaculture, biofuel, food, and medicines.

Isolation of marine hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria from petroleum contaminated sites in Dumai

“…Some bacteria also produce pigments, including green, red, yellow, purple, and brown. According to [18], some hydrocarbons degradation can be oxidized under anaerobic conditions when some processing occur, such as nitrate and Fe +3 reduction [15], methane production [14], and bacteria photosynthesis with pigmen produce [1]. Thus, several indigenous isolates from the Dumai seawater could degradated hydrocarbon compounds when grown on liquid SMSS medium through cell metabolism, pigmentation, and biofilm formation.…”

“…The Dumai Sea has a strategic location and is an international trade route. In addition, activities around the Dumai sea are also diverse, such as mining, processing and distribution of petroleum, palm oil (CPO), coconut oil (VCO), tourist areas and residential areas [1]. A research report that the pollution index in Dumai seawaters was categorized as heavily polluted [2].…”