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Trichloroethylene biodegradation by phenoloxidizing cultures grown from various conditions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9830134     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The rate and extent of trichloroethylene (TCE) degradation by three cultures of phenol oxidizing bacteria grown from two chemostats and one from rotating biological contactors was investigated. Batch experiments were performed to measure the disappearance of TCE both with the resting cell alone and with the formate added. Experimental data were then compared with mathematical predictions from a model describing TCE transformation. Through nonlinear regression analysis, a best fit between the measurements and predictions was achieved when residual sum of squares reached a minimum. Based on the resultant parameters of transformation capacity and reaction rate, the suspended cells with a mean cell retention time (MCRT) of 3.8 days were the most active in degrading TCE, while the attached bacteria had the least activity. Based on the results presented herein, it is recommend that using suspended-growth reactors operated at short MCRT to produce desirable cells for cometablic transformation of TCE.
Authors:
C Y Lee; S Z Cheng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0360-1234     ISO Abbreviation:  J Environ Sci Health B     Publication Date:  1998 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-12-15     Completed Date:  1998-12-15     Revised Date:  2009-07-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7607167     Medline TA:  J Environ Sci Health B     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  705-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Harbor and River Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, R. O. C.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacteria / metabolism*
Biodegradation, Environmental
Culture Media
Models, Biological
Phenol / chemistry
Regression Analysis
Trichloroethylene / metabolism*
Water Microbiology
Water Pollutants, Chemical / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Culture Media; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 108-95-2/Phenol; 79-01-6/Trichloroethylene

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