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Determination of Biotransformation and Biodegradation Rate Constants for Naphthalene, Lindane and Phenol

Biotransformation and biodegradation rate constants were determined for naphthalene, lindane, and phenol in water samples from three different sources. Rate constants produced from monitoring disappearance of the parent chemical (biotransformation) were compared to those obtained from mineralization of the chemical (ultimate biodegradation) by ¹⁴CO₂ evolution as well as acidification of the residual ¹⁴C-labeled compound (primary biodegradation). Rate constants were statistically different for the three chemicals. The water source affected the rate constants. When biomass measurements of the waters were considered and second-order rate constants were derived, there was no statistical evidence that this parameter gave a reliable rate constant statistic that could be useful in predicting the fate of any of naphthalene, lindane, and phenol in these waters.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663057
Date12 1900
CreatorsCrawford, Judith Chase
ContributorsDickson, Kenneth L., Rodgers, John H., Jr., Chen, Young C.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 121 leaves: ill., Text
RightsPublic, Crawford, Judith Chase, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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