Aerobic and anaerobic degradation of tannic acid on water samples from Monjolinho reservoir (São Carlos, SP, Brazil)

• Published in: Brazilian journal of biology Vol. 62; no. 4A; pp. 585 - 590
• Main Authors: Cunha-Santino, M B, Bianchini, Júnior I, Serrano, L E F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 01.11.2002
• Subjects: aerobic mineralization; Aerobiosis; anaerobic mineralization; Anaerobiosis; Biodegradation, Environmental; BIOLOGY; Brazil; Fresh Water - chemistry; Hydrolyzable Tannins - metabolism; Monjolinho Reservoir (UFSCar, São Carlos, SP); Oxygen Consumption; oxygen uptake; tannic acid; Brazil; Brazil, Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Monjolinho Reservoir; mineralização aeróbia; Monjolinho Reservoir (UFSCar, São Carlos, SP); consumo de oxigênio; aerobic mineralization; oxygen uptake; mineralização anaeróbia; tannic acid; anaerobic mineralization; ácido tânico; Reservatório do Monjolinho (UFSCar, São Carlos, SP)

In order to describe the transformations of tannic acid during its degradation (under aerobic and anaerobic conditions) incubations were performed. To evaluate the oxygen consumption, the tannic acid was added to 1 L of water sample from Monjolinho's reservoir (22 degrees 00'S and 47 degre...