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Jahn, M.K.* ; Haderlein, S.B.* ; Meckenstock, R.U.

Anaerobic degradation of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and o-xylene in sediment-free iron-reducing enrichment cultures.

Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 71, 3355-3358 (2005)

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Monoaromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) are widespread contaminants in groundwater. We examined the anaerobic degradation of BTEX compounds with amorphous ferric oxide as electron acceptor. Successful enrichment cultures were obtained for all BTEX substrates both in the presence and absence of AQDS (9,10-anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonic acid). The electron balances showed a complete anaerobic oxidation of the aromatic compounds to CO₂. This is the first report on the anaerobic degradation of o-xylene and ethylbenzene in sediment-free iron-reducing enrichment cultures.

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Publication type Article: Journal article

Document type Scientific Article

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ISSN (print) / ISBN 0099-2240

e-ISSN 1098-5336

Journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Quellenangaben Volume: 71, Issue: 6, Pages: 3355-3358

Publisher American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

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Reviewing status Peer reviewed

Institute(s) Institute of Groundwater Ecology (IGOE)