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Evidence for simultaneous abiotic-biotic oxidations in a microbial-Fenton's system.

J Howsawkeng1, R J Watts, D L Washington

  • 1Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-2910, USA.

Environmental Science & Technology
|August 2, 2001
PubMed
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This study shows that bacteria can metabolize in the presence of hydroxyl radicals. Optimal conditions were found for simultaneous abiotic-biotic oxidation, useful for treating contaminated water.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Chemistry

Background:

  • Simultaneous abiotic-biotic processes are crucial for environmental remediation.
  • Understanding the interplay between chemical oxidants and microbial activity is essential for effective water treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the conditions supporting simultaneous hydroxyl radical (OH.) activity and heterotrophic aerobic bacterial metabolism.
  • To identify optimal parameters for combined Fenton-like reactions and microbial degradation of contaminants.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized tetrachloroethene (PCE) to detect OH. and oxalate (OA) to monitor bacterial metabolism.
  • Employed central composite rotatable experimental designs to find optimal conditions.
  • Investigated systems with iron-nitrilotriacetic acid (Fe-NTA) catalyzed Fenton-like reactions and Xanthobacter flavus.

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Main Results:

  • Observed PCE oxidation in Fenton's systems and OA assimilation in microbial systems independently.
  • Demonstrated simultaneous loss of both probes in combined abiotic-biotic systems.
  • Identified optimal conditions at 10(9) CFU/mL biomass, 4.5 mM H2O2, and 2.5 mM Fe-NTA for maximum oxidation.

Conclusions:

  • Heterotrophic bacterial metabolism can occur concurrently with hydroxyl radicals.
  • Simultaneous abiotic-biotic oxidations are relevant for subsurface applications of H2O2.
  • Hybrid systems show potential for treating biorefractory organic contaminants in industrial wastewater.