| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/es030340v |
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| Author | Search for: Tartakovsky, B.1; Search for: Manuel, M.-F.1; Search for: Guiot, S. R.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. NRC Biotechnology Research Institute
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Abstract | In this work, trichloroethylene (TCE) degradation under combined anaerobic−aerobic conditions was studied in an ethanol-fed biofilm reactor oxygenated using hydrogen peroxide. The reactor was inoculated with a biomass originating from an anaerobic digestor. Granulated peat was added to the reactor as a substratum for biofilm development. Extensive characterization of reactor populations using activity tests and PCR analysis revealed the development of a mutualistic consortium, particularly methanotrophic and methanogenic microorganisms. This consortium was shown to degrade TCE by a combination of reductive and oxidative pathways. A near complete degradation of TCE at a load of 18 mg LR-1 day-1 was evidenced by a stoichiometric release of inorganic chloride. |
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| Publication date | 2003-11-15 |
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| Language | English |
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| NPARC number | 12338029 |
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| Record identifier | aaad7279-d0ff-443f-8f25-ed74d985b6be |
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| Record created | 2009-09-10 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-02 |
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