Oxidation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons under sulfate-reducing conditions
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
By: J.D. Coates, R. T. Anderson, and D. R. Lovley
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Abstract
[14C]naphthalene and phenanthrene were oxidized to 14CO2 without a detectable lag under strict anaerobic conditions in sediments from San Diego Bay, San Diego, Calif., that were heavily contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) but not in less contaminated sediments. Sulfate reduction was necessary for PAH oxidation. These results suggest that the self-purification capacity of PAH-contaminated sulfate-reducing environments may be greater than previously recognized.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Oxidation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons under sulfate-reducing conditions |
| Series title | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
| DOI | 10.1128/aem.62.3.1099-1101.1996 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society for Microbiology |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 1099 |
| Last page | 1101 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Diego |
| Other Geospatial | San Diego Bay |
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