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Title: Factors affecting sequestration and bioavailability of phenanthrene in soils

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine factors affecting the sequestration and changes in bioavailability as phenanthrene persists in soils. Phenanthrene became sequestered in seven soils differing appreciably in organic matter and clay content as measured by earthworm uptake, bacterial mineralization, or extractability. Phenanthrene also became sequestered as it aged in soil aggregates of various sizes as measured by decline in availability to a bacterium, a mild extractant, or both. Wetting and drying a soil during aging reduced the amount of phenanthrene recovered by a mild extractant and the rate and extent of bacterial mineralization of the hydrocarbon. After biodegradation of phenanthrene added to the soil, more of the compound remained if it had been aged than if it had not been aged. Wetting and drying the soil during aging further increased the amount of phenanthrene remaining after biodegradation. The rate and extent of bacterial mineralization of phenanthrene were less in leached than in unleached soil. Aging/sequestration is thus markedly affected by soil properties and environmental factors.

Authors:
; ; ;  [1]
  1. Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
563979
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 16; Journal Issue: 10; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY; PHENANTHRENE; BIODEGRADATION; SOILS; SOIL CHEMISTRY; LEACHING; RISK ASSESSMENT

Citation Formats

White, J C, Kelsey, J W, Hatzinger, P B, and Alexander, M. Factors affecting sequestration and bioavailability of phenanthrene in soils. United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.1002/etc.5620161008.
White, J C, Kelsey, J W, Hatzinger, P B, & Alexander, M. Factors affecting sequestration and bioavailability of phenanthrene in soils. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620161008
White, J C, Kelsey, J W, Hatzinger, P B, and Alexander, M. 1997. "Factors affecting sequestration and bioavailability of phenanthrene in soils". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620161008.
@article{osti_563979,
title = {Factors affecting sequestration and bioavailability of phenanthrene in soils},
author = {White, J C and Kelsey, J W and Hatzinger, P B and Alexander, M},
abstractNote = {A study was conducted to determine factors affecting the sequestration and changes in bioavailability as phenanthrene persists in soils. Phenanthrene became sequestered in seven soils differing appreciably in organic matter and clay content as measured by earthworm uptake, bacterial mineralization, or extractability. Phenanthrene also became sequestered as it aged in soil aggregates of various sizes as measured by decline in availability to a bacterium, a mild extractant, or both. Wetting and drying a soil during aging reduced the amount of phenanthrene recovered by a mild extractant and the rate and extent of bacterial mineralization of the hydrocarbon. After biodegradation of phenanthrene added to the soil, more of the compound remained if it had been aged than if it had not been aged. Wetting and drying the soil during aging further increased the amount of phenanthrene remaining after biodegradation. The rate and extent of bacterial mineralization of phenanthrene were less in leached than in unleached soil. Aging/sequestration is thus markedly affected by soil properties and environmental factors.},
doi = {10.1002/etc.5620161008},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/563979}, journal = {Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry},
number = 10,
volume = 16,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
month = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997}
}