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Biodegradation ranks of priority organic compounds under anaerobic conditions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7569879     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The biodegradations of 52 priority organic compounds were evaluated under anaerobic conditions by two tests developed in a preceding paper (Urano et al., 1995). Namely, the biodegradabilities of the compounds were classified into 13 ranks by the method proposed by Urano et al. (1995). Most of the aliphatic alcohols and carboxylic acids were not inhibitory and were biodegraded, but the compounds having ether bonds or branched hydrocarbon groups were biodegraded slowly. Aliphatic aldehyde and amines were not so much inhibitory but were hardly biodegraded. The benzene substitutes having groups of -CH2OH, -CHO, -CH2CH(NH2)COOH, -COOH and -OH were easily biodegraded, but the compounds having groups of -NO2, -NH2 and -SO3H were hardly biodegraded. Most of the nitro compounds were inhibitory in the higher concentration test though they were reduced into amino compounds. Since the biodegradation characteristics of many organic compounds could be classified and discussed appropriately, the suitability of the proposed method is substantiated.
Authors:
T Kameya; T Murayama; K Urano; M Kitano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Science of the total environment     Volume:  170     ISSN:  0048-9697     ISO Abbreviation:  Sci. Total Environ.     Publication Date:  1995 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-10-24     Completed Date:  1995-10-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0330500     Medline TA:  Sci Total Environ     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Yokohama National University, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anaerobiosis
Bacteria, Anaerobic / metabolism*
Benzene / metabolism
Benzoates / metabolism
Benzoic Acid
Biodegradation, Environmental
Hydrocarbons / classification,  metabolism*
Phenols / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Benzoates; 0/Hydrocarbons; 0/Phenols; 65-85-0/Benzoic Acid; 71-43-2/Benzene

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