Combined Effect of Sequestration and Bioremediation in Reducing the Bioavailability of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 32; no. 22; pp. 3586 - 3590
• Main Authors: Tang, Jixin, Carroquino, M. J, Robertson, B. K, Alexander, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 15.11.1998
• Subjects: Applied sciences; AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; Bacteria; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIODECONTAMINACION; Biodegradation of pollutants; BIODISPONIBILIDAD; BIODISPONIBILITE; Biological and medical sciences; BIOREMEDIATION; Biotechnology; Cell culture; Decontamination. Miscellaneous; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; EARTHWORMS; Eisenia fetida; EISENIA FOETIDA; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Environment and pollution; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; HIDROCARBUROS AROMATICOS; HORDEUM VULGARE; Hydrocarbons; HYDROCARBURE AROMATIQUE; Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects; Microorganisms; OLIGOCHAETA; Pollution; Pollution, environment geology; SOIL; Soil and sediments pollution; Soils; SOL; Studies; SUELO; Toxicity; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; Biodegradation; Complexation; Fluorene; Anthracene; Phenanthrene; Hydrocarbon; Ageing; Bioavailability; Polycyclic aromatic compound; Soil pollution; Pyrene; Decontamination; Soil interaction; Bioremediation; Organic compounds
• ISSN: 0013-936X; 1520-5851; 1520-5851
• DOI: 10.1021/es9803512

A study was conducted to determine the combined effect of sequestration and laboratory-scale bioremediation on the bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil. After the compounds had aged for 140−203 days in soil, bacteria capable of degrading the compounds were added, and the avail...