Anaerobic degradation of halogenated aromatic compounds

Autor: H. Sahm, S. M. Schoberth, M. Brunner
Rok vydání: 1986
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Zdroj: Microbial Ecology. 12:147-153
ISSN: 1432-184X
0095-3628
DOI: 10.1007/bf02153230
Popis: Recent microbiological findings show how compounds, regarded hitherto as unusual substrates for anaerobic bacteria, are degraded under anaerobic conditions. The complete conversion of halobenzoic acids and halophenolic compounds to methane by lake sediment and sewage sludge microorganisms has been demonstrated. Since haloaromatic compounds are widely used and may be found in such effluents as those from the forest industry, these studies could stimulate a broader interest in anaerobic treatment of industrial waste waters which contain unusual organic compounds.
Databáze: OpenAIRE