Energetics and kinetics of anaerobic aromatic and fatty acid degradation. Final report
The factors that affect the rate and extent of a model aromatic compound, benzoate, in methanogenic environments was studied. Benzoate is degraded to a threshold concentration below which no further substrate degradation occurs. The threshold concentration depended on the substrate concentration and the amount of acetate present. The threshold value was not a function of the kinetic ability of the organism or toxicity of the end products. Rather a minimal Gibb's free energy value may exist where thermodynamic constraints preclude further benzoate degradation. In addition, new bacterial species were isolated and described, that degrade benzoate or reduce iron, cobalt and other metals.
- Research Organization:
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (US) (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG05-89ER14003
- OSTI ID:
- 764174
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/14003-8; TRN: AH200103%%559
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 24 Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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