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Monitoring populations of 4-chlorobiphenyl-degrading bacterial in soil and lake water microcosms using colony hybridization

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OSTI ID:5132680
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  1. Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN (USA)
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
Population dynamics and maintenance of a 4-chlorobiphenyl (4CB)- degrading bacteria, Alcaligenes eutrophus, added to field lysimeters and lake water microcosms were monitored using colony hybridization. Six field lysimeters (55 gal steel drums) were set up and monitored for one year. Each lysimeter contained 60 kg of soil from a PCB-contaminated floodplain and all but one were watered and stirred during the experiment. At the start of the field lysimeter experiment, half of the lysimeters received an inoculation of Alcaligenes eutrophus. The lysimeters differed in the treatments administered over the year; some received inorganic nutrients and yeast extract and one also received biphenyl. Four 20 l microcosms were set up with water from Fort Loudon Reservoir. They were supplemented with mineral salts and glucose and stirred and monitored for two months. Alcaligenes eutrophus was inoculated into two of the microcosms, one of which was maintained with selective pressure by the addition of 4CB. One of the uninoculated microcosms also had selective pressure for 4CB-degrading organisms. 18 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5132680
Report Number(s):
CONF-8911108-2; ON: DE90004923
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English