Constituents of an organic wood preservative that inhibit the fluoranthene-degrading activity of Sphingomonas paucimobilis strain EPA505

Authors :: Lantz, S. E.
Montgomery, M. T.
Schultz, W. W.
Pritchard, P. H.
Spargo, B. J.
Mueller, J. G.
Source :: Environmental Science & Technology. Dec, 1997, Vol. 31 Issue 12, p3573, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: Solvent extraction of organic wood preservative, creosote, yielded three classes of creosote contituents namely polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenolics and heterocyclics, that inhibit the fluoranthene-degrading activity of Sphingomonas paucimobilis strain EPA505. The integration of a pretreatment step prior to inoculation of strain EPA505 could help increase the effectiveness of strain EPA505 to degrade fluoranthene.

Subjects :: Wood preservatives -- Research
Creosote -- Research
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons -- Research
Phenols -- Research
Biodegradation -- Research
Environmental issues
Science and technology

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