Biodegradation of creosote and pentachlorophenol using simulated land farming techniques. Master`s thesis
The objective of this project was to evaluate five land farming treatments, to determine which would best remediate creosote and pentachlorophenol contamination at and around a wood preservation treatment facility, and to determine the feasibility of applying such a treatment. These treatments were: (i) addition of water, (ii) addition of white rot fungus (Phanaerochete chrysosponum) and water, (iii) addition of an inoculum of bacterial isolates and water, (iv) addition of a soil inoculum from a previously remediated facility and water, and (v) addition of sodium nitrate and water. The soil that was investigated came from a facility in Camilla, Georgia. This site had been used to impregnate a variety of wood products with creosote and (PCP). The soil was so highly contaminated that only a minimal number of microorganisms could be cultured from the samples that were on hand. It is likely that those organisms which were viable evolved some ability to metabolize these pollutants.
- Research Organization:
- Florida State Univ., Tallahassee, FL (United States). Coll. of Arts and Sciences
- OSTI ID:
- 117870
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-294379/3/XAB; TRN: 52751417
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: TH: Master`s thesis; PBD: 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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