Biodegradation of Organofluorine Compounds
Abstract
Enrichment cultures were set up using various organofluorine compounds as sole carbon sources for growth, which was confirmed on two substrates: benzoyl fluoride and 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane. Subsequent measurements of defluorination rates showed that benzoyl fluoride defluorinated very rapidly; therefore, the growth observed was probably on benzoic acid, a hydrolysis product. Both cultures appeared to be consortia; single-colony isolates capable of growth on either compound have not yet been identified. A continuous-loop UV mutagenesis reactor was set up to create segregates with newly derived abilities to use organofluorine compounds as sole carbon sources. This work will be continued in future studies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1002736
Entities
People
- Jennifer E. Mohr
- Melissa M. Dixon
- Steve P Harvey
Organizations
- Edgewood Chemical Biological Center