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Microbial hexachlorobenzene dechlorination under three reducing conditions

B V Chang1, C J Su, S Y Yuan

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Chemosphere
|September 24, 1998
PubMed
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Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) dechlorination by adapted microbes was strongest under methanogenic conditions, followed by sulfate-reducing, then denitrifying conditions. Biotransformation pathways and factors influencing HCB breakdown were detailed.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental microbiology
  • Bioremediation
  • Organic chemistry

Background:

  • Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) is a persistent organic pollutant requiring effective remediation strategies.
  • Microbial dechlorination offers a promising approach for HCB degradation in contaminated environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential for HCB dechlorination using a 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene (TCB)-adapted mixed microbial culture.
  • To compare the efficacy of HCB dechlorination under three distinct reducing conditions: methanogenic, sulfate-reducing, and denitrifying.

Main Methods:

  • Incubation of HCB with an adapted microbial culture under controlled methanogenic, sulfate-reducing, and denitrifying conditions.
  • Monitoring of HCB and its transformation products using analytical techniques.

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  • Assessment of the impact of additives like ferric chloride, manganese dioxide, lactate, pyruvate, and acetate on dechlorination rates.

    • Main Results:

    • HCB dechlorination efficacy followed the order: methanogenic > sulfate-reducing > denitrifying conditions.
    • No significant dechlorination was observed under denitrifying conditions within the initial 20 days.
    • The biotransformation pathway involved sequential reduction from HCB to pentachlorobenzene, tetrachlorobenzene, trichlorobenzene, and finally dichlorobenzene.
    • Ferric chloride and manganese dioxide delayed dechlorination, while lactate and pyruvate enhanced it under specific conditions.
    • Acetate addition showed no significant effect on HCB dechlorination.
    • Dechlorination rates slowed considerably at higher HCB concentrations (2-50 mg/L).

    Conclusions:

    • Microbial communities adapted to TCB can effectively dechlorinate HCB, with methanogenic conditions being the most favorable.
    • Specific environmental factors and electron donors significantly influence the rate and extent of HCB biotransformation.
    • Understanding these microbial processes is crucial for developing effective bioremediation strategies for HCB-contaminated sites.