Methyl t-butyl ether mineralization in surface-water sediment microcosms under denitrifying conditions

被引:59
作者
Bradley, PM [1 ]
Chapelle, FH [1 ]
Landmeyer, JE [1 ]
机构
[1] US Geol Survey, Columbia, SC 29210 USA
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10.1128/AEM.67.4.1975-1978.2001
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Mineralization of [U-C-14]methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) to (CO2)-C-14 without accumulation of t-butyl alcohol (TBA) was observed in surface-water sediment microcosms under denitrifying conditions. Methanogenic activity and limited transformation of MTBE to TEA were observed in the absence of denitrification. Results indicate that bed sediment microorganisms can effectively degrade MTBE to nontoxic products under denitrifying conditions.
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