Effect of sorption and substrate pattern on PAH degradability
- Univ. Karlsruehe (Germany)
The effect of sorption and the substrate pattern on the degradability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during bioremediation of PAH-contaminated silt in a slurry reactor was investigated. Biological degradation of high-molecular-weight PAH compounds sorbed to silt and clay particles was enhanced in the presence of low-molecular-weight PAHs. In soil suspensions containing silt contaminated with PAH compounds of different molecular weights, PAHs containing four aromatic rings were degraded more readily in the presence of naphthalene. Bioavailability of PAHs was correlated to the water solubility of different compounds; a significant limitation of bacterial growth and activity due to sorption of PAHs to the fine particles could not be observed.
- OSTI ID:
- 479375
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950483-; ISBN 1-57477-010-1; TRN: IM9725%%136
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 3. international in situ and on-site bioreclamation symposium, San Diego, CA (United States), 24-27 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Biological unit processes for hazardous waste treatment; Hinchee, R.E.; Skeen, R.S. [eds.] [Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, OH (United States)]; Sayles, G.D. [ed.]; PB: 358 p.; Bioremediation, Volume 3(9)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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