Methanotrophic Biodegradation of Trichloroethylene in a Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactor

Biodegradation of trichloroethlyene (TCE) in a hollow fiber membrane bioreactor was examined using a mutant of the methanotrophic bacteria, Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b. Results show that such a system is a very promising technology for chlorinated solvent biodegradation.

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Published in:	Environmental science & technology Vol. 29; no. 10; pp. 2574 - 2583
Main Authors:	Aziz, Carol E, Fitch, Mark W, Linquist, Larry K, Pressman, Jonathan G, Georgiou, George, Speitel, Gerald E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01-10-1995
Subjects:	Bacteria Biodegradable materials Biodegradation Biodegradation of pollutants Biological and medical sciences Biotechnology Chlorine Environment and pollution Freshwater Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects Methylosinus trichosporium Solvents Biodegradation Methanotrophy Mass transfer Pollutant Membrane reactor Organic solvent Bioreactor Methylosinus trichosporium Chlorine Organic compounds Hollow fiber Bacteria Mathematical model Ethylene(trichloro)
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Summary:	Biodegradation of trichloroethlyene (TCE) in a hollow fiber membrane bioreactor was examined using a mutant of the methanotrophic bacteria, Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b. Results show that such a system is a very promising technology for chlorinated solvent biodegradation.
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ISSN:	0013-936X 1520-5851
DOI:	10.1021/es00010a018