Oxidation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons under sulfate-reducing conditions

被引:184
作者
Coates, JD
Anderson, RT
Lovley, DR
机构
[1] UNIV MASSACHUSETTS,DEPT MICROBIOL,AMHERST,MA 01003
[2] US GEOL SURVEY,DIV WATER RESOURCES,RESTON,VA 22092
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D O I
10.1128/AEM.62.3.1099-1101.1996
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
[C-14] naphthalene and phenanthrene were oxidized to (CO2)-C-14 without a detectable lag under strict anaerobic conditions in sediments from San Diego Bay, San Diego, Calif., that were heavily contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) but not in less contaminated sediments. Sulfate reduction,vas necessary for PAH oxidation. These results suggest that the self-purification capacity of PAH-contaminated sulfate-reducing environments may be greater than previously recognized.
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页码:1099 / 1101
页数:3
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