Detection of phenol and benzoate as intermediates of anaerobic benzene biodegradation under different terminal electron-accepting conditions

Article Abstract:

Researchers from the University of Oklahoma collected samples of water from contaminated aquifers in Oklahoma and revealed the presence of sulfate-reducing bacteria caused by the accumulation of phenol and benzoate resulting in anaerobic benzene.

United States, Petrochemical Manufacturing, Benzene, Aquifers, Oklahoma

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Anaerobic biodegradation of long-chain n-alkanes under sulfate-reducing conditions

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Anaerobic degradation, through the use of chronically hydrocarbon-contaminated marine sediments, of crude oil components result to almost complete removal of n-alkane. Near complete removal of n-alkane takes place when the predominant electron-accepting process used is sulfate reduction. Alteration of oil does not occur under the type of anaerobic degradation approach utilized.

Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum, Analysis, Petroleum, Biodegradation, Petroleum research

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Natural formation of chlorinated phenols, dibenzo-p-dioxins, and dibenzofurans in soil of a Douglas fir forest

Article Abstract:

Dutch researchers studied soil samples taken from a Douglas fir forest in The Netherlands revealed the presence of the natural formation of chlorinated phenols, dibenzo-p-dioxins, and dibenzofurans.

Netherlands, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Dioxin, Furan, Dioxins, Pesticides industry, Furans

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