Main Title |
Prediction of Biodegradability for Selected Organic Chemicals. |
Author |
Babeu, L. ;
Vaishnav, D. D. ;
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CORP Author |
Wisconsin Univ.-Superior. Center for Lake Superior Environmental Studies.;Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, MN. |
Publisher |
c1987 |
Year Published |
1987 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-87/513; |
Stock Number |
PB90-135245 |
Additional Subjects |
Organic compounds ;
Biodeterioration ;
Environmental surveys ;
Microorganisms ;
Ecology ;
Physicochemical properties ;
Quantitative analysis ;
Regression analysis ;
Comparison ;
Experimental design ;
Mathematical models ;
Reprints ;
Environmental persistence ;
Biological models
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PB90-135245 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
11p |
Abstract |
The 5-day BODs of 45 organic chemicals were determined using acclimated mixed microbial cultures. These chemicals included alcohols, acids, esters, ketones, aromatics and miscellaneous compounds. The BOD data were correlated with water solubilities, log of l-octanol/water partition coefficients, molar refractivities and volumes, melting (m.p.) and boiling points, number of carbon (C No.), hydrogen and oxygen atoms, molecular weights, and theoretical (Th) BODs of chemicals. Linear and second-order polynomial regression analyses were used; the latter was also attempted with two or more independent variables. All prediction equations were compared for statistical merits. The acclimation potential of an autochthonous microbial community cannot yet be predicted, but the study demonstrates that the process of active biodegradation for structurally dissimilar chemicals appears to correlate quantitatively with certain physiochemical parameters. (Copyright (c) 1987 Society for Industrial Microbiology.) |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Industrial Microbiology, v2 p107-115 1987. Sponsored by Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, MN. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Prediction of Biodegradability for Selected Organic Chemicals. |
Category Codes |
68; 99F; 57K; 57H; 57Y |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/03 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
005317490 |
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CAT |