| Main Title |
Biosorption of Hydrophobic Organic Pollutants by Mixed Microbial Populations. |
| Author |
Steen, William C. ;
Karickhoff, Samuel W. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab., Athens, GA. |
| Year Published |
1980 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/J-81-200; |
| Stock Number |
PB81-222697 |
| Additional Subjects |
Microorganisms ;
Contaminants ;
Organic compounds ;
Pyrenes ;
Phenanthrene ;
Sediments ;
Soils ;
Water pollution ;
Hazardous materials ;
Reprints ;
Bioaccumulation
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| Holdings |
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| NTIS |
PB81-222697 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
8p |
| Abstract |
In recognition of the need to estimate biosorption for natural microbial populations, the variability of partition coefficients for two hydrophobic pollutants to natural populations from a variety of aquatic systems was investigated. Biosorption partition coefficients for pyrene (2.46(+0.6) X 10,000) and phenanthrene (6.34(+1) x 1,000) were nearly constant over 14 different microbial sources, consisting of sediments and soils from eight states. For these condensed ring aromatics, semi-empirical equations were developed relating biosorption partition coefficients to octanol/water partition coefficients and to water solubility and melting point. Concepts and relationships developed for these materials should extend to other families of hydrophobic compounds. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Chemosphere, v10 n1 p27-32 1981. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Biosorption of Hydrophobic Organic Pollutants by Mixed Microbial Populations. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
24 Nov 80 |
| Category Codes |
6M; 6F; 57K; 68D |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
323800972 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
