Effects of surfactants on fluoranthene mineralization by Sphingomonas paucimobilis strain EPA 505
- SBP Technologies, Inc., Gulf Breeze, FL (United States)
- Sybron Chemicals, Inc., Salem, VA (United States). Biochemical and Environmental Services
- Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Breeze, FL (United States)
Past results from surfactant-enriched biodegradation studies have been equivocal because of inhibitory effects of the surfactants and a poor understanding of the characteristics of PAH-degrading microorganisms that make them responsive to surfactants. The authors have studied the mineralization of {sup 14}C-radiolabeled fluoranthene by high cell masses of Sphingomonas paucimobilis, strain EPA 505, and have shown that initial rates of mineralization can be enhanced by concentrations of the surfactant Triton X-100 as high as 2%. Mass balances are reported that show complete degradation of fluoranthene. The presence of soil stimulated biodegradation of fluoranthene in the same manner as surfactants, presumably because of increased dissolution rates from soil particulates. The usefulness of this bacterium in the bioremediation of PAH-contaminated soil is discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 484943
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950483-; ISBN 1-57477-009-8; TRN: IM9727%%111
- 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 Microbial processes for bioremediation; Hinchee, R.E.; Brockman, F.J. [eds.] [Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, OH (United States)]; Vogel, C.M. [ed.]; PB: 371 p.; Bioremediation, Volume 3(8)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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