TY  - CONF
AU  - Pešović, Tijana
AU  - Kovačević, Aleksandar
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
AU  - Ponjavić, Marijana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2207
AB  - In the fight against oil and it's derivatives pollution, adsorbents play a crucial role in
efficient removal of these harmful substances from the environment. Jute, a natural plant
fiber, is gaining increasing attention as a potential adsorbent for oil due to high porosity,
good physical and chemical characteristics, biodegradability, and sustainability [1]. The
aim of this study was to investigate the biodegradable properties of jute used as an
absorbent for oil in a liquid medium and model compost. Materials and methods: The
study monitored weight loss in oil-contaminated jute (NWSO) and compared it with
control jute (NWS). Morphological changes in jute fibers were observed with optical
microscopy and SEM analysis. Gas chromatography (GC-MS) was used for the
detection of hydrocarbons in degraded jute. Enzymatic activity changes in compost soil
were tracked. Bacterial strain isolation was done to assess growth on pure and oilcontaminated
jute, with subsequent taxonomic identification. Results: NWSO samples
were degraded more efficiently compared to clean jute with a weight reduction of 20%
in NWSO compared to 5% in NWS. Microscopic and SEM analyses confirmed
morphological changes in jute fibers after degradation. A decrease in hydrocarbon
concentration after degradation was shown. Enzymatic activity tests provided additional
insights into the composting process. The study also identified diverse bacterial strains
capable of oil degradation, primarily belonging to Bacillus and Microbacterium genera.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates the superior biodegradation of NWSO compared
to NWS. The promising role of jute in sustainable bioremediation strategies leading to
reduced harm from oil pollution has been demonstrated.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society and Serbian Young Chemists’ Club
C3  - 9th Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia
T1  - Biological degradation of recycled jute used as an adsorbent for crude oil
EP  - 95
SP  - 95
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_imagine_2207
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pešović, Tijana and Kovačević, Aleksandar and Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina and Ponjavić, Marijana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "In the fight against oil and it's derivatives pollution, adsorbents play a crucial role in
efficient removal of these harmful substances from the environment. Jute, a natural plant
fiber, is gaining increasing attention as a potential adsorbent for oil due to high porosity,
good physical and chemical characteristics, biodegradability, and sustainability [1]. The
aim of this study was to investigate the biodegradable properties of jute used as an
absorbent for oil in a liquid medium and model compost. Materials and methods: The
study monitored weight loss in oil-contaminated jute (NWSO) and compared it with
control jute (NWS). Morphological changes in jute fibers were observed with optical
microscopy and SEM analysis. Gas chromatography (GC-MS) was used for the
detection of hydrocarbons in degraded jute. Enzymatic activity changes in compost soil
were tracked. Bacterial strain isolation was done to assess growth on pure and oilcontaminated
jute, with subsequent taxonomic identification. Results: NWSO samples
were degraded more efficiently compared to clean jute with a weight reduction of 20%
in NWSO compared to 5% in NWS. Microscopic and SEM analyses confirmed
morphological changes in jute fibers after degradation. A decrease in hydrocarbon
concentration after degradation was shown. Enzymatic activity tests provided additional
insights into the composting process. The study also identified diverse bacterial strains
capable of oil degradation, primarily belonging to Bacillus and Microbacterium genera.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates the superior biodegradation of NWSO compared
to NWS. The promising role of jute in sustainable bioremediation strategies leading to
reduced harm from oil pollution has been demonstrated.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society and Serbian Young Chemists’ Club",
journal = "9th Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia",
title = "Biological degradation of recycled jute used as an adsorbent for crude oil",
pages = "95-95",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_imagine_2207"
}

Pešović, T., Kovačević, A., Nikodinović-Runić, J.,& Ponjavić, M.. (2023). Biological degradation of recycled jute used as an adsorbent for crude oil. in 9th Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society and Serbian Young Chemists’ Club., 95-95.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_imagine_2207

Pešović T, Kovačević A, Nikodinović-Runić J, Ponjavić M. Biological degradation of recycled jute used as an adsorbent for crude oil. in 9th Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia. 2023;:95-95.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_imagine_2207 .

Pešović, Tijana, Kovačević, Aleksandar, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, Ponjavić, Marijana, "Biological degradation of recycled jute used as an adsorbent for crude oil" in 9th Conference of Young Chemists of Serbia (2023):95-95,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_imagine_2207 .