ISSN:
1573-2932
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract The microbiological degradation of a mixture of alkylpyridines in groundwater maintained under aerobic and anaerobic conditions was examined. A marked difference was observed between the aerobic and anaerobic degradation rates. In the presence of a soil inoculum and under aerobic conditions, the residual alkylpyridine concentrations generally approached zero concentration within 10 to 31 days of incubation, whereas under anaerobic conditions the concentrations of residual alkylpyridines only decreased between 40 and 80% over a 33 day incubation period. Biodegradation rates under aerobic conditions were greatly affected by the specific ring substitution of structural isomers within a given weight class. A similar effect was not observed for anaerobic degradation rates.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00282494
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