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Performance of anaerobic granules for degradation of pentachlorophenol

Authors :
Wei-Min Wu
Bhatnagar, Lakshmi
Zeikus, J. Gregory
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Feb, 1993, Vol. 59 Issue 2, p389, 9 p.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

The practicality of developing highly-dechlorinating anaerobic methanogenic granules and their performance in treating wastewaters with high pentachlorophenol (PCP) concntrations were evaluated. A mixture of acetate, propionate, butyrate and methanol were used as the carbon source for the development of the granules in a laboratory-scale anaerobic upflow sludge blanket reactor. Higher PCP sensitivity was demonstrated by syntrophic propionate degraders and acetate-utilizing methanogens compared to syntrophc butyrate degraders.

Details

ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
59
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.13893578