Microbial degradation of xenobiotic, aromatic pollutants in humic water
Author
Summary, in English
The microbial degradation of a number of "4C-labeled, recalcitrant, aromatic pollutants, including
trichloroguaiacol and di-, tri-, and pentachlorophenol, was investigated in aquatic model systems in the
laboratory. Natural, mixed cultures of microorganisms in the water from a brown-water lake with a high
content of humic compounds mineralized all of the tested substances to a higher degree than did microorganisms
in the water from a clear-water lake. Dichlorophenol was the most rapidly degraded pollutant.
trichloroguaiacol and di-, tri-, and pentachlorophenol, was investigated in aquatic model systems in the
laboratory. Natural, mixed cultures of microorganisms in the water from a brown-water lake with a high
content of humic compounds mineralized all of the tested substances to a higher degree than did microorganisms
in the water from a clear-water lake. Dichlorophenol was the most rapidly degraded pollutant.
Department/s
Publishing year
1988
Language
English
Pages
1864-1867
Publication/Series
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume
54
Issue
7
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Topic
- Biological Sciences
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0099-2240