Aerobic biodegradation of vinyl chloride in groundwater samples

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA)

OSTI ID:5868473

Davis, J W; Carpenter, C L ^[1]

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1. Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI (USA)

Studies were conducted to examine the biodegradation of {sup 14}C-labeled vinyl chloride in samples taken from a shallow aquifer. Under aerobic conditions, vinyl chloride was readily degraded, with greater than 99% of the labeled material being degraded after 108 days and approximately 65% being mineralized to {sup 14}CO{sub 2}.

• OSTI ID: 5868473
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (USA), Vol. 56:12; ISSN 0099-2240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
VINYL CHLORIDE
BIODEGRADATION
AEROBIC CONDITIONS
AQUIFERS
CARBON 14 COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
TRACER TECHNIQUES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
DECOMPOSITION
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
540311* - Environment
Aquatic- Basic Studies- Radiometric Techniques- (1990-)