Toxic waste disposal problems have become enormous due to the proliferation of xenobiotic compounds for use in agricultural, industrial and numerous other applications. Organophosphate (OP) pesticides are commonly used in agriculture and their toxicity is associated with inhibition of cholinesterase in the exposed organism. Some OPs have been shown to produce OP-induced delayed neuropathy (OPIDN). The overall goal of the work described in this thesis was to develop bacterial consortia to remediate hazardous substances at significantly higher rates than found with natural systems. Specifically, degradation of methyl parathion (MP) by hydrolysis with a genetically engineered Escherichia coli was investigated along with degradation of one of the resulting products, p-nitrophenol (PNP), by Sphingobium chlorophenolicum ATCC 53874. Simultaneous degradation of both MP and PNP was investigated using a consortium of a genetically engineered Escherichia coli and a native S. chlorophenolicum. Concentrations of MP and PNP were measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Non-growing freely suspended recombinant OPH+ E. coli cells efficiently degraded MP without addition of nutrients for growth. Maximum reactor productivity was found with a biomass concentration of 25 g/L. Substrate inhibition did not occur up to 3 g MP/L. The simple Michaelis-Menten kinetic model for enzymatic reactions provided a good fit of the degradation data with Vm=11.45 ??mol/min??g-biomass and Km=2.73 g/L. B. cepacia failed to degrade PNP under the experimental conditions evaluated, so further studies were not conducted. Growing cultures of S. chlorophenolicum degraded PNP at concentrations up to 0.1 g/L without a lag phase in mineral salts glutamate medium. Parameters such as initial pH, growth medium and growth stage for addition of PNP were important degradation factors. The bacterium exhibited substantial growth in the degradation process. Hydroquinone (HQ) or nitrocatechol (NC) were not identified as products of PNP degradation. The recombinant OPH+ E. coli and S. chlorophenolicum consortium failed to degrade PNP when starting with higher concentrations of MP. The presence of organic solvent in the bacterial consortium degradation medium negatively affected the degradation of PNP. The genetically engineered organism efficiently degraded high concentrations of MP, but the resulting high concentration of intermediate product (PNP) inhibited growth of the native type organism. Biodegradation by consortia of genetically engineered non-growing and native-type organisms generally will be limited by the growing native-type organism.

Mesoporous silica materials containing microporous cavities provided by covalently bound ¦Â-cyclodextrin (CD ICS) were synthesized by co-condensation of a ¦Â-CD functionalized triethoxy silane (CD ICL) with tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) by using neutral amine surfactants as structure directing agents (SDA). CD ICL was prepared by reacting ¦Â-CD with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane. IR spectroscopy of CD ICL showed complete disappearance of isocyanato group at 2270 cm-1. 1H NMR results indicate an average of four isocyanate linkers covalently attached to random hydroxyl substituents of each molecule of ¦Â-CD. <p> Nine different CD ICS materials were synthesized using dodecylamine, tetradecylamine or hexadecylamine with ¦Â-CD (2, 4, and 6 mol %) with respect to TEOS. The incorporation of ¦Â-CD within the mesoporous framework was supported by IR, Raman, MALDI TOF MS, solid state 13C NMR CP-MAS and TGA results. Small angle X-ray diffraction results showed a peak at 2¦È ¡Ö 2.20, supporting the presence of an ordered silica mesostructure framework. For materials with same CD loading, the surface area and pore volume doubled as the surfactant from dodecylamine to hexadecylamine. However, as the CD loading increased from 2% to 6%, the surface area decreases by a factor of ~ 1.5. <p>MALDI TOF mass spectrometry showed two peaks at m/z 1157 a.m.u. and 1173 a.m.u. for [¦Â-CD + Na]+ and [¦Â-CD + K]+ respectively due to desorption of ¦Â-CD from the walls of the silica matrix. The 13C NMR CP MAS results showed 13C signals in the region ¦Ä=60-110 ppm due to the nuclei of ¦Â-CD. CD ICS materials were found to be effective as a sorbent in both gas and aqueous phases, respectively. The sorption capacity (mmol/g) of p-nitrophenol increased from 61% to 84% with an increase of CD loading from 2% to 6% and as the alkyl chain length of the SDA increases from dodecylamine to hexadecylamine. The adsorption isotherm of CH3Cl in the gas phase and that of p-nitrophenol in the aqueous phase at ambient temperature adopts a multilayer model of adsorption.

Mesoporous silica materials containing microporous cavities provided by covalently bound ¦Â-cyclodextrin (CD ICS) were synthesized by co-condensation of a ¦Â-CD functionalized triethoxy silane (CD ICL) with tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) by using neutral amine surfactants as structure directing agents (SDA). CD ICL was prepared by reacting ¦Â-CD with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane. IR spectroscopy of CD ICL showed complete disappearance of isocyanato group at 2270 cm-1. 1H NMR results indicate an average of four isocyanate linkers covalently attached to random hydroxyl substituents of each molecule of ¦Â-CD. <p> Nine different CD ICS materials were synthesized using dodecylamine, tetradecylamine or hexadecylamine with ¦Â-CD (2, 4, and 6 mol %) with respect to TEOS. The incorporation of ¦Â-CD within the mesoporous framework was supported by IR, Raman, MALDI TOF MS, solid state 13C NMR CP-MAS and TGA results. Small angle X-ray diffraction results showed a peak at 2¦È ¡Ö 2.20, supporting the presence of an ordered silica mesostructure framework. For materials with same CD loading, the surface area and pore volume doubled as the surfactant from dodecylamine to hexadecylamine. However, as the CD loading increased from 2% to 6%, the surface area decreases by a factor of ~ 1.5. <p>MALDI TOF mass spectrometry showed two peaks at m/z 1157 a.m.u. and 1173 a.m.u. for [¦Â-CD + Na]+ and [¦Â-CD + K]+ respectively due to desorption of ¦Â-CD from the walls of the silica matrix. The 13C NMR CP MAS results showed 13C signals in the region ¦Ä=60-110 ppm due to the nuclei of ¦Â-CD. CD ICS materials were found to be effective as a sorbent in both gas and aqueous phases, respectively. The sorption capacity (mmol/g) of p-nitrophenol increased from 61% to 84% with an increase of CD loading from 2% to 6% and as the alkyl chain length of the SDA increases from dodecylamine to hexadecylamine. The adsorption isotherm of CH3Cl in the gas phase and that of p-nitrophenol in the aqueous phase at ambient temperature adopts a multilayer model of adsorption.

This thesis deals with the effect of magnetic field and organic substances, namely benzene and p-nitrophenol, on cell of PHA producing bacteria Cupriavidus necator H16 and mutant strain Cupriavidus necator PHB4, which does not produce polyhydroxyalkanoates. Static magnetic field was generated by both permanent magnet and electromagnet. The effect of magnetic field on the growth of bacterial cells was studied using growth curves. It was found that cultivation in magnetic field and mineral medium mostly inhibits bacterial growth. Also the amount of polyhydroxyalkanoates was observed using FT-IR, flow cytometry and microscopy with fluorescent dye. Growth curves and flow cytometry were also used to study the influence of organic substances on bacterial cells. It was found that while benzene does not affect either C. necator H16 or C. necator PHB4, p-nitrophenol acts as the inhibitor of bacterial growth for both cultures. Finally the impact of p-nitrophenol on the accumulation of PHA was studied using gas chromatography.

Submitted by Jean Medeiros (jeanletras@uepb.edu.br) on 2018-05-18T12:53:12Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Fábio Junior Mota dos Santos.pdf: 16470271 bytes, checksum: 931fe4e9cb3a582ced25e4d4c19d1ffc (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-18T12:53:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Fábio Junior Mota dos Santos.pdf: 16470271 bytes, checksum: 931fe4e9cb3a582ced25e4d4c19d1ffc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-31 / There are countless researches related to the treatment of waste water because they contain large amounts of recalcitrant chemicals, such as p-Nitrophenol widely used in the industry in dyeing leather. Because it is a very toxic substance even at low concentrations, its total removal and / or transformation into other less polluting substances becomes an urgent environmental issue. Gold nanoparticles because they have great catalytic potential besides being non-toxic can somehow contribute to the minimization of the environmental effects caused by nitrophenols. Reactions using homogeneous catalysts are not very feasible in some cases, they present great difficulty during the separation of the catalysts from the rest of the reaction medium. In this context, this work aimed at the development of a catalyst based on gold nanoparticles impregnated in polystyrene foams an industrial waste, using thermally induced phase separation as the method of obtaining the same. It is then tested for catalytic reduction of p-Nitrophenol. The gold nanoparticles of different diameters were obtained using different synthesis conditions and characterized by spectrophotometry in the region of the visible for the size measurement, whereas for the already impregnated foams the characterization techniques used were the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TG) analysis and thermogravimetric analysis (DTG). The catalyst was tested using as a model reaction the reduction of p-Nitrophenol to p-Aminophenol, the whole process was accompanied by UV-vis and what is concluded is a variation in the reaction velocities as a function of the variation of the particle size present in the foam and / or their concentrations therein. / Já são inúmeras as pesquisas relacionadas ao tratamento de águas residuais pelo fato de as mesmas conterem grandes quantidades de substancias químicas recalcitrantes, a exemplo do p-Nitrofenol muito utilizado na indústria no tingimento de couro. Por se tratar de uma sustância muito tóxica mesmo em baixas concentrações sua total remoção e/ou transformação em outras menos poluentes, torna-se uma questão ambiental urgente. As nanopartículas de ouro por apresentarem grande potencial catalítico além de não serem tóxicas, podem de alguma forma contribuir para a minimização dos efeitos agressivos ao ambiente causados por nitrofenóis. Reações que utilizam catalisadores homogêneos são pouco viáveis em alguns casos, apresentam grande dificuldade durante a separação do catalisados do restante do meio reacional. Nesse contexto esse trabalho objetivou o desenvolvimento de um catalisador a base de nanopartículas de ouro impregnadas em espumas de poliestireno um rejeito industrial, utilizando como método de obtenção para o mesmo a separação de fases induzida termicamente. Para então testa-lo na redução catalítica do p-Nitrofenol. As nanopartículas de ouro de diferentes diâmetros foram obtidas utilizando-se diferentes condições de síntese e caracterizadas através da espectrofotometria na região do visível para a aferição do tamanho, enquanto que para as espumas já impregnadas as técnicas de caracterização utilizadas foram a microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), difração de raio-X (DRX), analise termogravimétrica (TG) a derivada da analise termogravimétrica (DTG). O catalisador foi testado utilizando como reação modelo a redução do p-Nitrofenol a p-Aminofenol, todo o processo foi acompanhado por UV-vis e o que se conclui é uma variação nas velocidades das reações em função da variação do tamanho de partículas presente na espuma ou/e de suas concentrações na mesma.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In Brazil, the SMP buffer has been used since the 60's as the main method to estimate the potential acidity and/or the soil lime requirement. However, SMP contains pnitrophenol and potassium chromate, substances with high potential for environmental contamination and able to promote the development of methemoglobin and carcinomas in lab handlers as a result of continued exposure. This work aimed to develop a buffer solution free of hazardous substances which can mimic the acid-base characteristics of the SMP buffer, with the composition used in the states of RS and SC (SMP-RS/SC), in response to the acidity of Brazilian soils. To develop the new buffer, imidazole and 2-(Nmorpholino) ethanessulfonic acid monohydrate (MES) were used as substitutes for pnitrophenol and potassium chromate, respectively. The titration of the buffer SMP-RS/SC with HCl was carried out and these data were used as the starting point for the new buffer reproduce the potentiometric behavior of SMP-RS/SC buffer. To achieve this, multiparametric regression analysis was used, taking as adjustable parameters the pKa values and the concentrations of the components of the new buffer. The final composition for the new buffer, called Santa Maria buffer (TSM) was obtained with: 37.5 mM of triethanolamine; 17.3 mM of imidazole; 30.7 mM of MES; 20.7 mM of calcium acetate and 721 mM of calcium chloride; with initial pH adjusted to 7.5. For comparison between TSM and SMP-RS/SC, we utilized 42 soil samples collected in different physiographic regions of Brazil. Linear regression was performed with pH-SMP and pHTSM values, and also, between the lime requirement by SMP and TSM, reaching determination coefficient (R2) greater than 0.99 in both cases. The TSM had equivalent sensitivity to the SMP-RS/SC in differentiating the acidity degree of soils, and can be used replacing this, without the need for change in routine laboratory and interpretations already developed to estimate the potential acidity or need limestone of soil. At temperature from 22 to 27 °C, the TSM has a long shelf life and can be stored in plasticpolypropylene or glass containers protected from light, for a period of 120 to 150 days. The replacement of SMP-RS/SC buffer by TSM is a viable alternative for soil testing laboratories to avoid the generation of hazardous wastes and to reducing the health risks for the lab handlers. / No Brasil, o tampão SMP vem sendo utilizado desde a década de 60 como o principal método para a estimativa da acidez potencial e/ou da necessidade de calcário do solo. No entanto, em sua composição, a solução SMP apresenta p-nitrofenol e cromato de potássio, substâncias essas com elevado potencial de contaminação ambiental e capazes de promover o desenvolvimento de metahemoglobina e carcinomas aos seus manipuladores, como conseqüência da exposição continuada. Este trabalho teve como objetivo principal desenvolver uma solução tampão livre de substâncias tóxicas, capaz de mimetizar as características ácido-base do tampão SMP, na composição utilizada nos estados do RS e SC (SMP-RS/SC), em resposta à acidez de solos brasileiros. Para o desenvolvimento do novo tampão, utilizaram-se como substitutos ao p-nitrofenol e ao cromato de potássio, o imidazol e o ácido 2-(N-morfolino) etanossulfônico monohidratado (MES), respectivamente. Realizou-se a titulação do tampão SMP-RS/SC com HCl e esses dados de titulação foram utilizados como ponto de partida para que o novo tampão reproduzisse o comportamento potenciométrico do tampão SMP-RS/SC. Para tanto, empregou-se análise de regressão multiparamétrica, considerando como variáveis os valores de pKa e as concentrações dos componentes do novo tampão. A composição final para o novo tampão, denominado Tampão Santa Maria (TSM), foi obtida com: 37,5 mM de trietanolamina; 17,3 mM de imidazol; 30,7 mM de MES; 20,7 mM de acetato de cálcio e 721 mM de cloreto de cálcio; com pH inicial ajustado a 7,5. Para comparação entre o TSM e o SMP-RS/SC, utilizaram-se 42 amostras de solo oriundas de diferentes regiões fisiográficas do Brasil. Ajustou-se regressão linear entre os valores de pH-TSM e pH-SMP, e também, entre a recomendação de calcário por TSM e por SMP, alcançando-se coeficiente de determinação (R2) superior a 0,99 em ambos os casos. O TSM apresentou sensibilidade equivalente ao SMP-RS/SC na diferenciação do grau de acidez dos solos estudados, podendo ser utilizado em substituição a esse, sem a necessidade de alteração da rotina e das interpretações laboratoriais já desenvolvidas para a estimativa da acidez potencial ou necessidade de calcário do solo. À temperatura de 22 a 27 ºC, o TSM apresenta uma longa vida útil, podendo ser armazenado em recipiente de plástico-polipropileno ou vidro protegido da luz, por um período de 120 a 150 dias. A substituição do tampão SMP-RS/SC pelo TSM é uma alternativa viável para os laboratórios de análise de solo evitarem a geração de resíduos perigosos e reduzirem os riscos à saúde dos técnicos manipuladores.

Sol-gel-based silica monoliths with hierarchical mesopores/macropores are promising catalyst support and flow reactors. Here, we report the successful preparation of cylindrically shaped Pt-loaded silica monoliths (length: 2 cm, diameter: 0.5 cm) with a variable mean macropore width of 1, 6, 10, or 27 μm at a fixed mean mesopore width of 17 nm. The Pt-loaded monolithic catalysts were housed in a robust cladding made of borosilicate glass for use as a flow reactor. The monolithic reactors exhibit a permeability as high as 2 μm2 with a pressure drop below 9 bars over a flow rate range of 2–20 cm3 min−1 (solvent: water). The aqueous-phase hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol with NaBH4 as a reducing agent was used as a test reaction to study the influence of mass transfer on catalytic activity in continuous flow. No influence of flow rate on conversion at a fixed contact time of 2.6 s was observed for monolithic catalysts with mean macropore widths of 1, 10, or 27 µm. As opposed to earlier studies conducted at much lower flow velocities, this strongly indicates the absence of external mass-transfer limitations or stagnant layer formation in the macropores of the monolithic catalysts.

In dieser Arbeit wurden zwei katalytische Modellreaktionen studiert. Zunächst die katalytische Reduktion von p-Nitrophenol (Nip) mit Natriumborhydrid (BH_4^-). Diese verläuft entlang der direkten Route: Dabei wird Nip über p-Hydroxylaminophenol (Hx) zum Produkt p-Aminophenol (Amp) reduziert. Ein kinetisches Modell wird vorgestellt, dass die Reaktion auf Basis des Langmuir-Hinshelwood (LH) Mechanismus beschreibt. Die Lösung der Gleichungen gibt die Nip Konzentration als Funktion der Zeit, welche direkt mit den experimentellen Daten verglichen werden kann. Werden als Katalysator auf sphärischen Polyeletrolytbürsten stabilisierte Gold Nanopartikel (SPB-Au) verwendet, zeigt sich eine gute Übereinstimmung und unterstreicht die Allgemeingültigkeit der direkten Route. Der zweite Teil beschäftigt sich mit der katalytischen Oxidation von 3,3’,5,5’-Tetramethylbenzidin (TMB) durch Wasserstoffperoxid (H_2O_2) an SPB-Pt Nanopartikeln. Dabei wurden die Katalyse mithilfe zweier Modelle analysiert: Michaelis-Menten (MM) und Langmuir-Hinshelwood (LH). Im MM Modell wird die Oxidation von TMB durch die Nanopartikel mit der Peroxidase katalysierten TMB Oxidation unter Annahme des Ping-Pong Mechanismus verglichen. Es wurde gezeigt, dass die häufig verwendete Analyse der initialen Reaktionsraten große Fehler verursacht und zu inkonsistenten Ergebnissen führt. Dies zeigt dass dieses Vorgehen zu Analyse der Oxidation von TMB nicht geeignet ist. Im LH Modell wird angenommen dass H_2O_2 und TMB im ersten Schritt auf der Oberfläche der Nanopartikel adsorbieren. Das LH Modell mit Produktinhibition ermöglicht hierbei eine zufriedenstellende Beschreibung der kinetischen Daten bis zu einem Umsatz von 40 %. Die gesamte Analyse zeigt, dass das Langmuir-Hinshelwood Modell die bessere Näherung zur Beschreibung der Kinetik der Nanopartikel katalysierten TMB Oxidation bietet / In this work, two catalytic model reactions were studied using different metallic nanoparticles in aqueous solution. One is the catalytic reduction of p-nitrophenol (Nip) by sodium borohydride (BH_4^-). The reaction proceeds in the following route: Nip is first reduced to p-hydroxylaminophenol (Hx) which is further reduced to the final product p-aminophenol (Amp). Here we present a full kinetic scheme according to Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism (LH). The solution of the kinetic equations gives the concentration of Nip as the function of time, which can be directly compared with the experimental data. Satisfactory agreement is found for reactions catalyzed by Au nanoparticles immobilized in spherical polyelectrolyte brushes (SPB-Au) verifying the validity of the reaction route. In the second part, we present a study on the catalytic oxidation of 3,3’,5,5’-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) by hydrogen peroxide (H_2O_2) with SPB-Pt nanoparticles. The catalysis was analyzed by two different models: Michaelis-Menten (MM) and Langmuir-Hinshelwood (LH) model. In the MM model, the oxidation of TMB catalyzed by nanoparticles is inferred to the catalysis of peroxidase assuming the Ping-Pong mechanism. It is found that the frequently used analysis with the initial rates introduces large errors and leads to inconsistent results, which indicates that such approach is not suitable to analyze the oxidation of TMB catalyzed by nanoparticles. In the LH model, it is assumed that H_2O_2 and TMB adsorb on the surface of nanoparticles in the first step. The LH model with product inhibition gives satisfactory description of the kinetic data up to a conversion of 40%. The entire analysis demonstrates that the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model provides a superior approach to describe the kinetics of TMB oxidation catalyzed by nanoparticles.

Neste trabalho estudou-se o uso do ferro de valência zero em meio redutivo e oxidativo, a fim de desenvolver um processo que promova tanto a degradação quanto a mineralização de substâncias orgânicas com centros deficientes de elétrons, como, por exemplo, espécies que contêm o grupo nitro ligado ao anel aromático. O processo de degradação empregando-se ferro metálico, em ambos os meios estudados, apresentou grande eficiência no tratamento do p-nitrofenol, utilizado como poluente modelo. Para soluções contendo concentração inicial de p-nitrofenol igual a 100 mg L-1, tanto para o meio redutivo quanto para o oxidativo, em condições ótimas, as taxas de degradação obtidas foram superiores a 98% ao final de 15 minutos de tratamento. Para o meio com atmosfera oxidante, foi possível observar a geração de H2O2 in situ (cerca de 0,030 mmol L-1, em 45 minutos), proporcionando uma reação do tipo Fenton. Dessa forma, foi possível obter uma redução do teor de carbono orgânico dissolvido de cerca de 20%, em 60 minutos de reação. A fim de elevar a taxa de mineralização do p-nitrofenol, realizou-se a integração dos processos redutivo e oxidativo. O emprego deste sistema de tratamento proporcionou um aumento de 100% na redução do teor de carbono orgânico dissolvido, para o mesmo tempo de tratamento. Assim, pode-se inferir que a associação dos processos estudados levou à formação de substâncias mais susceptíveis ao ataque de agentes oxidantes. Por fim, avaliou-se o emprego de ferro de valência zero sintetizado via redução de íons Fe2+ por boridreto de sódio. Utilizando-se o sistema de tratamento integrado, este material proporcionou uma taxa de mineralização de cerca de 50%, demonstrando-se como uma boa alternativa para a obtenção do ferro de valência zero. Dessa forma, pode-se concluir que o sistema integrado apresenta-se como uma alternativa viável e eficiente, com grande potencial de aplicabilidade para o tratamento de substâncias recalcitrantes aos processos de tratamento convencionais, uma vez que apresentou bons resultados na degradação/mineralização da substância modelo. / In this work, we studied the use of zero-valent iron under reductive and oxidative medium, in order to develop a process that promotes the degradation and the mineralization of organic substances with deficient electron centers, such as nitroaromatic compounds. In both mediums, the degradation process promoted by the metallic iron showed good efficiency to degrade p-itrophenol, used as pollutant model. For solutions of p-nitrophenol with initial concentration of 100 mg L-1, degradation percentages were above 98% after 15 minutes of the treatment in reductive and oxidative mediums (optimal conditions). Under oxidant atmosphere, the in situ generation of H2O2 (about 0,030 mmol L-1, in 45 minutes) leaded to a Fenton-like reaction. So, it provided a reduction of total organic carbon levels up to 20% in 60 minutes. In order to raise the mineralization of p-nitrophenol, the reductive and oxidative processes were integrated. The used of this treatment system provided an increase of 100% in the reduction of the dissolved organic carbon, for the same treatment time. Thus, we can in infer that the association of the two processes led to the formation of more susceptible substances to the attack of oxidant agents. Finally, it was evaluated the use zero-valent iron synthesized through reduction of Fe2+ ions by NaBH4. The obtained material provided about 50% of p-nitrophenol mineralization, showing to be a good source of zero-valent iron. So, it can be concluded that the use of the integrated system is a viable and efficient alternative, with a great potential of applicability for the treatment of recalcitrants substances to the conventional treatment processes, because it presented good results in the degradation/mineralization of studied pollutant model.

La détection et l'identification de bactéries pathogènes revêt une grande importance dans de nombreux domaines tels que la santé et l’industrie agroalimentaire. Dans ce contexte, les travaux de thèse s’intéressent à détection non invasive de Salmonella via la fraction volatile de son métabolome dont les métabolites volatils caractéristiques sont le sulfure d’hydrogène et la cadavérine. Ils illustrent également le concept de substrats osmogènes libérant des mCOV exogènes sous l’action d’enzyme spécifique d’Escherichia coli. Un premier capteur colorimétrique capable de distinguer le sulfure d’hydrogène du méthanethiol a été préparé. Il s’agit d’une matrice de silicate nanoporeuse dopée avec les réactifs N,N-diméthyl-p-phénylènediamine et ions Fe3+. Une bonne stabilité de l’intermédiaire réactionnel issu de ces réactifs, la quinonediimine (QD), est obtenue pour une forte concentration d’acide chlorhydrique. La réaction entre QD et 1000 ppm de sulfure d’hydrogène et de méthanethiol entraîne l’apparition respective d’une coloration verte et rouge-marron du capteur. Le capteur fluorimétrique de cadavérine, basé sur la formation d’un complexe fluorescent entre le Naphthol AS-BI déméthylé (ArOH) et la cadavérine, permet de détecter 250 ppb de cadavérine. La preuve de concept de substrats osmogènes a été illustrée avec la détection de p-nitrophénol (pNP) et de β-naphthylamine (β-NA) libérés en présence d’enzymes de E. coli, β-D-glucuronidase et L-alanine- β-naphthylamidase. Les capteurs nanoporeux produits, de taille de pores contrôlée, peuvent détecter 100 ppm de pNP, composé coloré (jaune) et 100 ppm de β-NA, composé fluorescent, ou encore 100 ppm de β-NA par dérivation chimique de ce dernier avec le diméthyl-p-aminocinnamaldéhyde (formation d’un produit rouge). En milieu biologique, l’eau est un interférent majeur. / Microbial contamination of food and biological samples is a big issue in the industry as much as in the medical field. In that context, the present thesis brings innovative solutions. A first explored way is the identification of Salmonella by detecting and measuring the specific metabolomics volatile organic compounds (mVOC) released, H2S and cadaverine. Another new concept is the use of osmogenic substrates able to release mVOC under the action of specific enzyme of Escherichia coli.A first colorimetric sensor able to discriminate H2S from CH3SH was produced, using a nanoporous silicate matrix doped with N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine and Fe3+ ions. A very acidic medium is needed to stabilize the “key” intermediate of the reaction, the quinonediimine species (QD), which gives with H2S and CH3SH a green and red-brown product, respectively. The fluorimetric sensor of cadaverine is based on the formation of a fluorescent complex between AS-BI demethylated Naphthol and cadaverine and can detect 250 ppb of cadaverine. A proof of concept of osmogenic substrates is given with the detection of p-nitrophenol (pNP) et de β-naphthylamine (β-NA) released under the action of Escherichia coli enzymes, β-D-glucuronidase et L-alanine- β-naphthylamidase. Various nanoporous sensors are produced with tailored pore size, which can detect 100 ppm of the yellow pNP, 100 ppm of the fluorescent β-NA and 100 ppm of the red product issued from the derivation of β-NA with dimethyl-p-aminocinnamaldehyde. In biological media, water remains the major interfering agent.