METABOLISM OF CREOSOTE BY CERTAIN MARINE MICRO-ORGANISMS

Abstract

Laboratory experiments showed that microorganisms present on creosoted piling in Port Hueneme harbor were found to have the ability to metabolize creosote, causing loss of creosote and producing chemical changes similar to those which occur naturally in creosote exposed in a submerged harbor environment. This metabolism appears to be restricted to the aromatic hydrocarbon components. Two of these, naphthalene and phenanthrene, were shown to be metabolized to a significant extent by certain marine microorganisms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 14, 1962
Accession Number
AD0291905

Entities

People

  • H. Hockman
  • Richard W. Drisko
  • T. B. O'neill

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Body Weight
  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Chemical Composition
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Creosote
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Navy
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectra
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Tars

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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