The role of syntrophic associations in sustaining anaerobic mineralization of chlorinated organic compounds.(Research)

From: Environmental Health Perspectives | Date: March 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Stable associations of syntrophic fermentative organisms and populations that consume fermentation products play key roles in the anaerobic biodegradatiun of chlorinated organic contaminants. The involvement of these syntrophic populations is essential for mineralization of chlorinated aromatic compounds under methanogenic conditions. The fermentative production of low levels of hydrogen ([H.sub.2]) can also be used to selectively deliver a limiting electron donor to dehalogenating organisms and achieve complete dehalogenation of chlorinated aliphatic contaminants such as ...

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