Effects of sulfate on anaerobic chloroethene degradation by an enriched culture under transient and steady-state hydrogen supply

Heimann, AC; Friis, AK; Jakobsen, R

HERO ID

1942044

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2005

Language

English

PMID

16085242

HERO ID 1942044
In Press No
Year 2005
Title Effects of sulfate on anaerobic chloroethene degradation by an enriched culture under transient and steady-state hydrogen supply
Authors Heimann, AC; Friis, AK; Jakobsen, R
Journal Water Research
Volume 39
Issue 15
Page Numbers 3579-3586
Abstract Complete anaerobic dechlorination of chlorinated solvents such as trichloroethene (TCE) is essential for bioremediation of chloroethene-contaminated sites. We studied the influence of sulfate on microbial dechlorination of TCE to ethene both under transient and steady-state conditions, encompassing the range of hydrogen (H2) levels commonly found at contaminated sites. The results show that sulfate at a concentration of 2.5 mM limits microbial dechlorination by a mixed anaerobic culture by reducing the rate under steady-state hydrogen supply (a few nM H2), implying a H2 limited dechlorination. Conversely, sulfate did not affect dechlorination when rapid fermentation of lactate resulted in transient buildup of H2 to levels around two orders of magnitude higher compared to steady-state conditions. This has important implications both for optimizing culture conditions for dehalogenating microorganisms and for the efficiency of cleanup strategies. Our findings may contribute to the understanding and bioremediation of chloroethene contaminated environments containing sulfate.
Doi 10.1016/j.watres.2005.06.029
Pmid 16085242
Wosid WOS:000232417800015
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Keyword anaerobic dechlorination; sulfate; hydrogen; chlorinated ethenes; bioremediation