Effects of some alkyl phenols on methanogenic degradation of phenol

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7040895

Wang, Y T; Suidan, M T; Pfeffer, J T; Najm, I

The effects of six phenolic compounds (o-, m-, and p-cresol and 2-,3-, and 4-ethylphenol) on the anaerobic biodegradation of phenol was examined in batch methanogenic cultures. Results showed that ethylphenols were more inhibitory of phenol degradation than were cresols. The inhibitory effects of the three isomers of cresol and ethylphenol did not vary with the isomer but rather with the substituted functional group.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7040895
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 54:5; ISSN AEMID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALKANES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
AROMATICS
BACTERIA
BATCH CULTURE
BIOCONVERSION
BIODEGRADATION
BIOSYNTHESIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRESOLS
DECOMPOSITION
DIGESTION
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INHIBITION
MANAGEMENT
METHANE
METHANOGENIC BACTERIA
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHENOLS
PROCESSING
SYNTHESIS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING