Hydrazine degradation and its effect on microbial activity in soil

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01606578· OSTI ID:6897063

Ou, L T; Street, J J

Considerable information has been accumulated on the toxicity of hydrazine to soil bacterial cultures and on the degradation of hydrazne by soil bacterial cultures. The activities of the autotrophic nitrifiers Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter and of denitrifying bacteria, and the growth of Enterobacter cloacae, were all inhibited by hydrazine. An enzyme system has been found in heterotrophic N/sub 2/-fixing bacteria capable of degrading hydrazine. Information concerning the effect of hydrazine on microbial activity in soils is not available, however. Accidental spills to soil can occur during transportation and storage. Therefore, this study was initiated to determine degradation rates of hydrazine in soils and its effect on soil microbial activity.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Florida, Gainesville
• OSTI ID: 6897063
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 38:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
HYDRAZINE
BIODEGRADATION
SOILS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
BACTERIA
FUNGI
MICROORGANISMS
NITRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
SPECTROSCOPY
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