Role for acetotrophic methanogens in methanogenic biodegradation of vinyl chloride
Environmental Science & Technology
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Abstract
Under methanogenic conditions, stream-bed sediment microorganisms rapidly degraded [1,2-14C]vinyl chloride to 14CH4 and 14CO2. Amendment with 2-bromoethanesulfonic acid eliminated 14CH4 production and decreased 14CO2 recovery by an equal molar amount. Results obtained with [14C]ethene, [14C]acetate, or 14CO2 as substrates indicated that acetotrophic methanogens were responsible for the production of 14CH4 during biodegradation of [1,2-14C]VC.Under methanogenic conditions, stream-bed sediment microorganisms rapidly degraded [1,2-14C]vinyl chloride to 14CH4 and 14CO2. Amendment with 2-bromoethanesulfonic acid eliminated 14CH4 production and decreased 14CO2 recovery by an equal molar amount. Results obtained with [14C]-ethene, [14C]acetate, or 14CO2 as substrates indicated that acetotrophic methanogens were responsible for the production of 14CH4, during biodegradation of [1,2-14C]VC.
Suggested Citation
Bradley, P.M., and Chapelle, F.H., 1999, Role for acetotrophic methanogens in methanogenic biodegradation of vinyl chloride: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 33, no. 19, p. 3473-3476, https://doi.org/10.1021/es990395q.
ISSN: 1520-5851 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Role for acetotrophic methanogens in methanogenic biodegradation of vinyl chloride |
| Series title | Environmental Science & Technology |
| DOI | 10.1021/es990395q |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Publication Date | August 27, 1999 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ACS |
| Contributing office(s) | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, South Atlantic Water Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 3473 |
| Last page | 3476 |