Microbial inoculant carrier for pesticide degradation
- ABC Laboratories, Inc., Columbia, MO (United States); and others
Biological degradation of pesticides may be enhanced by using a suitable carrier that sustains microbial growth. The char matrix (TRB Char) was evaluated as a biocarrier, and is produced by three sequential cocurrent gasifications of coal. The nature of TRB Char and the large pores provides an ideal matrix for mixing, drying, and retaining liquid wastes. The macropore structure of TRB Char is also ideal for microbial growth. Plate counts were conducted to monitor the extent of microbial growth following 20 and 504 hours of growth. Additionally, electron micrograph scans showed location of microbial growth on the char particle. By 21 days 10{sup 8} colony forming units per gram of bacteria had grown. The electron micrographs showed that the macropore structure of TRB Char is an ideal shelter for microbial growth throughout the char particle. TRB Char could serve as a biocarrier for pesticide degradation.
- OSTI ID:
- 214540
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950801-; TRN: 96:000922-0005
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 210. national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Chicago, IL (United States), 20-25 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 210th ACS national meeting. Part 1 and 2; PB: 1866 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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