http://hdl.handle.net/11189/3250 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:30:05 GMT 2026-09-22T23:30:05Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/6081 Title: Metagenomic data of free cyanide and thiocyanate degrading bacterial communities Authors: Mekuto, Lukhanyo; Ntwampe, Seteno Karabo Obed; Mudumbi, John Baptist Nzukizi; Akinpelu, Enoch Akinbiyi; Mewa-Ngongang, Maxwell Abstract: The datapresented in this article contains the bacterial community structure of the free cyanide(CN-) and thiocyanate(SCN-) degrading organisms that were isolated from electroplating was- tewater and synthetic SCN- containing wastewater.PCR amplification of the 16S rRNA V1-V3 regions was undertaken using the 27F and 518R oligonucleotide primers following the meta- community DNA extraction procedure.The PCR amplicons were processed using the illumina reaction kits as per manufacturer's instruction and sequenced using the illumina MiSeq-2000, using the MiSeq V3kit.The data was processed using bioinformatics tools such as QIIME and the raw sequence files areavailable via NCBI's Sequence Read Archive(SRA) database. Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11189/6081 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/3433 Title: Bioremediation of gold mine wastewater using fusarium oxysporum Authors: Akinpelu, Enoch Akinbiyi Abstract: The legislative requirements for handling cyanide containing wastewater have become stringent internationally. Cyanide properties make it indispensable in the mining industry especially for gold recovery. The resultant wastewater generated is discarded to tailing ponds. Any leakages or total collapse of tailing ponds can result in the contamination of surface water bodies; endangering aquatic organisms’ and humans’ alike. The over reliance on physical and/or chemical treatment methods for cyanide wastewater treatment is not sustainable due to high input costs and the generation of by-products. A feasible alternative treatment method for cyanide contaminated wastewater is the biodegradation method, as a wide range of microorganisms can degrade cyanide. In this study, the cyanide biodegradation ability of Fusarium oxysporum was assessed in two stages....... Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11189/3433 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/3432 Title: Biodegradation of cyanide and subsequent nitrification-aerobic denitrification in cyanide containing watewater Authors: Mekuto, Lukhanyo Abstract: Environmental legislation focusing on wastewater disposal in industries that utilise cyanide and/or cyanide-related compounds has become increasingly stringent worldwide, with many companies that utilise cyanide products required to abide by the Cyanide International Code associated with the approval of process certifications and management of industries which utilise cyanide. This code enforces the treatment or recycling of cyanide-contaminated wastewater. Industries such as those involved in mineral processing, photo finishing, metal plating, coal processing, synthetic fibre production, and extraction of precious metals, that is, gold and silver, contribute significantly to cyanide contamination in the environment through wastewater. As fresh water reserves throughout the world are low, cyanide contamination in water reserves threatens not only the economy, but also endangers the lives of living organisms that feed from these sources, including humans. In the mining industry, dilute cyanide solutions are utilised for the recovery of base (e.g. Cu, Zn, Ni, etc.) and precious metals (e.g. Au, Ag, etc.)...... Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11189/3432 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z