Abstract
Co-metabolic degradation of trichloroethylene (TCE) by Pseudomonas putida Fl was investigated in a novel bioreactor with a fibrous bed. A pseudo-first-order rate constant for TCE degradation was 1.4 h-1 for 2.4 to 100 mg TCE -1. Competitive inhibition of toluene on TCE removal could be prevented in this bioreactor. 90% TCE was removed over 4 h when 95 mg toluene l-1 was presented simultaneously.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1653-1657 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Biotechnology Letters |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Bioreactor
- Co-metabolism
- Fibrous bed
- Pseudomonas putida Fl
- Trichloroethylene