Effects of pentachlorophenol on methanogenic fermentation of phenol

The interaction of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and phenol was analyzed in anaerobic laboratory digestors. The methanogenic fermentation of phenol was inhibited longer in the presence of low pcp concentrations than the methanogenic fermentation of volatile fatty acids. Pcp was found to be inhibitory to t...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1986-02, Vol.36 (2), p.271-277
Main Authors: Godsy, E.M, Goerlitz, D.F, Ehrlich, G.G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biodegradation, Environmental
Chlorophenols - pharmacology
COMPOSE PHENOLIQUE
COMPUESTOS FENOLICOS
CONTAMINACION DEL AGUA
DEGRADATION
DETERIORO
Exact sciences and technology
FERMENTACION
FERMENTATION
Fermentation - drug effects
Methane - metabolism
Pentachlorophenol - pharmacology
PESTICIDE
PESTICIDES
Phenol
PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS
Phenols - metabolism
PLAGUICIDAS
Pollution
POLLUTION DE L'EAU
Wastewaters reuse. Miscellaneous
WATER POLLUTION
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:The interaction of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and phenol was analyzed in anaerobic laboratory digestors. The methanogenic fermentation of phenol was inhibited longer in the presence of low pcp concentrations than the methanogenic fermentation of volatile fatty acids. Pcp was found to be inhibitory to the methanogenic fermentation of phenol. This inhibition could be relieved if the pcp level was low enough for itself to undergo biodegradation.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01623507