Biodegradation and biotransformation of groundwater pollutant mixtures by mycobacterium vaccae

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6500678

Burback, B L; Perry, J J ^[1]

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1. North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh (United States)

This study examines the catabolic activity of Mycobacterium vaccae in regard to 11 ground water pollutants and effect of intermediates on the catabolism of these pollutants and the degradative abilities of the bacteria. The pollutants were tested singly and in mixtures and included the following: acetone, toluene, propylbenzene, 1,2-dichloroethylene, o-xylene, dioxane, styrene, cyclohexane, benzene, ethylbenzene, chlorobenzene. The results indicate that M. vaccae can catabolize all 11 ground water pollutants to more water-soluable compounds, with only acetone and toluene supporting growth. 26 refs., 5 figs.

• OSTI ID: 6500678
• Journal Information: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States), Journal Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology; (United States) Vol. 59:4; ISSN AEMIDF; ISSN 0099-2240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540220 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACETONE
ALKANES
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
AROMATICS
BACTERIA
BENZENE
BIODEGRADATION
CATABOLISM
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTAMINATION
CYCLOALKANES
CYCLOHEXANE
DECOMPOSITION
DIOXANE
GROUND WATER
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
KETONES
METABOLISM
MICROORGANISMS
MYCOBACTERIUM
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTANTS
STYRENE
TOLUENE
WATER