Biotransformation and mineralization of alkylbenzenes under denitrifying conditions

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:5852977

Hutchins, S R

Previous laboratory studies have shown that alkylbenzenes could be degraded under denitrifying conditions by indigenous subsurface microbial populations in a shallow water table aquifer at Traverse City (MI) that was contaminated with JP-4 jet fuel. The objective of these tests, was to evaluate the extent of BTEX biodegradation by acclimated and nonacclimated aquifer microorganisms under denitrifying conditions, using radiolabeled compounds either as sole source substrates or in mixtures.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Ada, OK (United States). Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab.
• OSTI ID: 5852977
• Report Number(s): PB-93-229623/XAB; EPA-600/J-93/344
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Pub. in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: An International Jnl., Vol. 12, No. 8, 1413-1423(Aug 1993). See also PB--87-168084 and PB--91-171892
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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WATER TABLES
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DECOMPOSITION
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DISPERSIONS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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