| Title | Humic acids as electron acceptors for anaerobic microbial oxidation of vinyl chloride and dichloroethene. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Authors | Bradley PM, Chapelle FH, Lovley DR |
| Journal | Appl Environ Microbiol |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pagination | 3102-5 |
| Date Published | 1998 Aug |
| ISSN | 0099-2240 |
| Keywords | Aerobiosis, Anaerobiosis, Bacteria, Biodegradation, Environmental, Geologic Sediments, Humic Substances, Oxidation-Reduction, Vinyl Chloride, Water Microbiology, Water Pollutants |
| Abstract | Anaerobic oxidation of [1,2-14C]vinyl chloride and [1, 2-14C]dichloroethene to 14CO2 under humic acid-reducing conditions was demonstrated. The results indicate that waterborne contaminants can be oxidized by using humic acid compounds as electron acceptors and suggest that natural aquatic systems have a much larger capacity for contaminant oxidation than previously thought. |
| Alternate Journal | Appl. Environ. Microbiol. |
| PubMed ID | 9687484 |
Department of Microbiology