Aerobic microbial mineralization of dichloroethene as sole carbon substrate
Environmental Science & Technology
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Abstract
Microorganisms indigenous to the bed sediments of a black- water stream utilized 1,2-dichloroethene (1,2-DCE) as a sole carbon substrate for aerobic metabolism. Although no evidence of growth was observed in the minimal salts culture media used in this study, efficient aerobic microbial mineralization of 1,2-DCE as sole carbon substrate was maintained through three sequential transfers (107 final dilution) of the original environmental innoculum. These results indicate that 1,2-DCE can be utilized as a primary substrate to support microbial metabolism under aerobic conditions.Microorganisms indigenous to the bed sediments of a black-water stream utilized 1,2-dichloroethene (1,2-DCE) as a sole carbon substrate for aerobic metabolism. Although no evidence of growth was observed in the minimal salts culture media used in this study, efficient aerobic microbial mineralization of 1,2-DCE as sole carbon substrate was maintained through three sequential transfers (107 final dilution) of the original environmental innoculum. These results indicate that 1,2-DCE can be utilized as a primary substrate to support microbial metabolism under aerobic conditions.
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Bradley, P., Chapelle, F.H., 2000, Aerobic microbial mineralization of dichloroethene as sole carbon substrate: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 34, no. 1, p. 221-223, https://doi.org/10.1021/es990785c.
ISSN: 1520-5851 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Aerobic microbial mineralization of dichloroethene as sole carbon substrate |
| Series title | Environmental Science & Technology |
| DOI | 10.1021/es990785c |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | November 24, 1999 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ACS |
| Contributing office(s) | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 221 |
| Last page | 223 |