Methane as a product of chloroethene biodegradation under methanogenic conditions
Environmental Science & Technology
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Abstract
Radiometric detection headspace analyses of microcosms containing bed sediments from two geographically distinct sites indicated that 10-39% of the radiolabeled carbon transformed during anaerobic biodegradation of [1,2- 14C]trichloroethene (TCE) or [1,2-14C]vinyl chloride (VC) under methanogenic conditions was ultimately incorporated into 14CH4. The results demonstrate that, in addition to ethene, ethane, and CO2, CH4 can be a significant product of chloroethene biodegradation in some methanogenic sediments.Radiometric detection headspace analyses of microcosms containing bed sediments from two geographically distinct sites indicated that 10-39% of the radiolabeled carbon transformed during anaerobic biodegradation of [1,2-14C]trichloroethene (TCE) or [1,2-14C]vinyl chloride (VC) under methanogenic conditions was ultimately incorporated into 14CH4. The results demonstrate that, in addition to ethene, ethane, and CO2, CH4 can be a significant product of chloroethene biodegradation in some methanogenic sediments.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Methane as a product of chloroethene biodegradation under methanogenic conditions |
| Series title | Environmental Science & Technology |
| DOI | 10.1021/es981027+ |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication Date | December 30, 1998 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ACS |
| Contributing office(s) | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 653 |
| Last page | 656 |