| Main Title |
Adaptation of Natural Microbial mmunities to Degradation of Xenobiotic Compounds: Effects of Concentration, Exposure Time, Inoculum, and Chemical Structure. |
| Author |
Spain, Jim C. ;
Van Veld, P. A. ;
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| CORP Author |
Gulf Coast Research Lab., Ocean Springs, MS.;Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. |
| Year Published |
1982 |
| Report Number |
EPA-68-D1-5043; EPA-600/J-83-010; |
| Stock Number |
PB83-194522 |
| Additional Subjects |
Microorganisms ;
Degradation ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Exposure ;
Reprints ;
Xenobiotic compounds ;
Ecocores
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB83-194522 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
10p |
| Abstract |
Adaptation of microbial populations to degrade xenobiotic compounds faster after exposure to the compound was studied in eco-cores. Radiolabeled test compounds were added to cores that contained natural water and sediment samples. Adaptation was detected by comparing mineralization rates or disappearance of parent compound in pre-exposed and unexposed cores. Microbial populations in pre-exposed cores from a number of freshwater sampling sites adapted to degrade p-nitrophenol faster; populations from estuarine or marine sites did not show any increase in rates of degradation as a result of pre-exposure. |
