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Anaerobic and aerobic biodegradation of PCBs in contaminated soil

J. W. Barton, Mark E. Reeves, K. Thomas Klasson

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This work presents results of anaerobic dechlorination and aerobic biodegradation investigations performed with PCB-contaminated soil. Results from both anaerobic-aerobic and aerobic-anaerobic sequential studies are presented. The anaerobic studies were performed in soil slurry reactors and represent the unique case in which a microbial consortium has been successfully transferred from native river sediments to soil with very low organic carbon content. End products effect on humans are estimated based on literature information.

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This work presents results of anaerobic dechlorination and aerobic biodegradation investigations performed with PCB-contaminated soil. Results from both anaerobic-aerobic and aerobic-anaerobic sequential studies are presented. The anaerobic studies were performed in soil slurry reactors and represent the unique case in which a microbial consortium has been successfully transferred from native river sediments to soil with very low organic carbon content. End products effect on humans are estimated based on literature information.

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This work presents results of anaerobic dechlorination and aerobic biodegradation investigations performed with PCB-contaminated soil. Results from both anaerobic-aerobic and aerobic-anaerobic sequential studies are presented. The anaerobic studies were performed in soil slurry reactors and represent the unique case in which a microbial consortium has been successfully transferred from native river sediments to soil with very low organic carbon content. End products effect on humans are estimated based on literature information.

Key concepts: Anaerobic exercise, Biodegradation, Environmental science, Contamination, Anaerobic bacteria, Slurry, Soil contamination, Environmental chemistry

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