Biodegradation of an alicyclic hydrocarbon by sulfate-reducing enrichment from a gas condensate-contaminated aquifer

Authors :: Rios-Hernandez, Luis A.
Gieg, Lisa M.
Suflita, Joseph M.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Jan, 2003, Vol. 69 Issue 1, p434, 10 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Research describes the alicyclic hydrocarbon, ethylcyclopentane, biodegradation under anaerobic conditions by a sulfate-reducing bacterial enrichment isolated from a gas condensate-contaminated aquifer. Results indicate that alicyclic hydrocarbons are anaerobically activated to form alkylsuccinate derivatives under sulfate-reducing conditions.

Subjects :: Biodegradation -- Physiological aspects
Microbial metabolism -- Physiological aspects
Alicyclic compounds -- Physiological aspects
Sulfur bacteria -- Physiological aspects
Biological sciences

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