Microbial degradation of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
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The mechanisms underlying the microbial degradation of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane are investigated through laboratory experiments. It was found that octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane undergoes biodegradation under anaerobic conditions in composted sewage sludge, as monitored by the formation of the major polydimethylsiloxane degradation product, dimethylsilanediol. In contrast, there are no detectable concentrations of dimethylsilanediol in sterilized control samples.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1999
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Production of volatile derivatives of metal(loid)s by microflora involved in anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge
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Research has been conducted on the volatile methyl and hydride derivatives of metals and metalloids. Results indicate that these compounds are produced by pure microorganism cultures of anaerobic sewage sludge microflora.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2000
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A new Klebsiella planticola strain (Cd-1) grows anaerobically at high cadmium concentrations and precipitates cadmium sulfide
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Research has been conducted on the cadmium-resistant Klebsiella planticola strain. Results indicate that this strain can be used for the anaerobic growth of cadmium in the presence of thiosulfate.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2000
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