| Main Title |
Inhibition of Alkylbenzene Biodegradation under Denitrifying Conditions by Using Acetylene Block Technique. |
| Author |
Hutchins, S. R. ;
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| CORP Author |
ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Ada, OK.;Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab., Ada, OK. |
| Publisher |
c1992 |
| Year Published |
1992 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-92/393; |
| Stock Number |
PB93-121242 |
| Additional Subjects |
Water pollution control ;
Biodeterioration ;
Aquifers ;
Microbial degradation ;
Oil pollution ;
Denitrification ;
Ground water ;
Acetylene ;
Microorganisms ;
Biological treatment ;
Performance evaluation ;
Fuels ;
Reprints ;
Acetylene block technique
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| Holdings |
| Library |
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Additional Info |
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| NTIS |
PB93-121242 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
6p |
| Abstract |
Aquifers contaminated with gasoline and other fuels often exhibit levels of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) in excess of regulatory limits mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Addition of acetylene to microcosms simultaneously amended with nitrate and alkylbenzenes resulted in inhibition of the rate of alkylbenzene biodegradation under denitrifying conditions. Toluene, xylenes, and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene were recalcitrant, whereas ethylbenzene was degraded at a slower rate than usual. Benzene was not degraded in either case. Addition of acetylene to microcosms preexposed to nitrate and alkylbenzenes produced similar inhibition. These data indicate that the activities of microorganisms that degrade alkylbenzenes under denitrifying conditions may be suppressed if the standard acetylene block technique is used to verify denitrifying activity. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v58 n10 p3395-3398 Oct 92. Sponsored by Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab., Ada, OK. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Inhibition of Alkylbenzene Biodegradation under Denitrifying Conditions by Using Acetylene Block Technique. |
| Category Codes |
68D; 57K; 97K; 97R |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/15 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
300826337 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
