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I. Sugoro
Center for Isotopes and Radiation Application, National Nuclear Energy Agency, Jl. Lebak Bulus Raya No.49, Jakarta 12070, Indonesia
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Selection of Bacteria from Mamuju’s NORM as Uranium and Thorium Bioleaching Agents Indryati, S.; Mujiyanto, A.; Widana, K. S.; Hidayat, A. E.; Rahma, F. J.; Shabirah, C. A.; Laksmana, R. I.; Pratama, A. A.; Trinopiawan, K.; Prassanti, R.; Purwanti, T.; Putra, A. W.; Sukadana, I G.; Sugoro, I.
Atom Indonesia Vol 51, No 1 (2025): APRIL 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55981/aij.2025.1559

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Natural materials that can cause increased radiation exposure to the surrounding environment are called Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM). NORM contains uranium and thorium, critical elements with strategic and economic value. Conventional separation methods include chemical leaching and partial precipitation with strong acids and bases. These methods require large costs and produce waste harmful to the environment. This study explores bioleaching as an efficient and eco-friendly alternative to address these limitations. The indigenous bacteria used in bioleaching were isolated directly from NORM in Mamuju. This study aims to isolate, select, and evaluate bacteria from NORM as potential bioleaching agents. The methodology of this study includes NORM characterization, bacterial isolation and selection, molecular identification, and resistance testing of selected bacteria. The study successfully isolated eight bacterial strains from NORM, among which isolate L0A demonstrated the highest bioleaching potential. After five days of incubation, L0A achieved uranium and thorium concentrations of 2.508 mg/L and 10.5946 mg/L, respectively. Molecular identification revealed that L0A belongs to Bacillus sp. These findings demonstrate the potential of Bacillus sp. L0A is a bioleaching agent, paving the way for developing efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly methods for extracting valuable radioactive elements from NORM.
Isolation and Selection of Radiation Resistant Fungi from Mamuju High Natural Radiation Soil for Uranium and Thorium Bioremediation Robifahmi, N.; Laksmana, R. I.; Pratama, A. A.; Kusuma, A. T.; Tjiptosumirat, T.; Tuasikal, B. J.; Nugraha, E. D.; Rijal, M. S.; Febrian, V. A.; Yusup, M.; Futy, W.; Mujiyanto, A.; Sugoro, I.
Atom Indonesia Vol 52, No 1 (2026): APRIL 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55981/aij.2026.1590

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Microorganisms from high natural radiation environments hold potential as bioremediation agents for radioactive waste. In this study, isolation and selection of fungi from Mamuju high natural radiation soil was done for radioactive bioremediation. The methods included fungal isolation from soil samples, radiosensitivity tests, sensitivity tests to uranium and thorium, and absorption tests under gamma radiation (100 Gy hour-1). Results revealed three fungal isolates with high growth ratios and resistance to gamma radiation: Talaromyces flavus (A3), Gongronella butleri (A4), and Aspergillus sp. (F1). Isolates A3 and A4 survived up to 2 kGy, while F1 endured up to 8 kGy. At 24 hours, A3 absorbed uranium at 96% with a biomass of 0.73 g and thorium at 84% with 0.98 g biomass. A4 achieved the highest uranium absorption of 97% (biomass 4.11 g) and thorium absorption of 100% (biomass 0.74 g). F1 demonstrated 96% uranium absorption (biomass 1.29 g) and 87% thorium absorption (biomass 2.17 g). These isolates exhibited significant potential for bioremediation of uranium and thorium-contaminated environments, showing unique adaptations to high radiation conditions and effective radioactive metal uptake.
Co-Authors Febrian, V. A. Futy, W. Gandanegara, S. Gandanegara, S. Hidayat, A. E. Indryati, S. Kusuma, A. T. Laksmana, R. I. Muhamad Yusup Mujiyanto, A. Nugraha, E. D. Prassanti, R. Pratama, A. A. Purwanti, T. Putra, A. W. Rahma, F. J. Rijal, M. S. Robifahmi, N. Shabirah, C. A. Slamet, S. Slamet, S. Sukadana, I G. Tjiptosumirat, T. Trinopiawan, K. Tuasikal, B. J. Widana, K. S.