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Determine how microorganisms degrade synthetic organic compounds when present at extremely low or trace concentrations in environmental media.

August 1, 1979Environmental Science & Technology

Microbial degradation organic compounds at trace levels

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RBRobert S. BoethlingEnvironmental Protection Agency MAMartin AlexanderBharathiar University

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Laboratory analysis demonstrates altered microbial degradation kinetics at trace levels, suggesting low concentrations may limit environmental breakdown.

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Determine how microorganisms degrade synthetic organic compounds when present at extremely low or trace concentrations in environmental media.
Assessed microbial degradation rates across varying concentrations of selected organic compounds.
Evaluated metabolic loss and substrate kinetics under dilute nutrient conditions.
Demonstrated that degradation patterns at trace levels deviate substantially from kinetics observed at higher substrate concentrations.
Showed that low concentrations can impair induction of microbial enzyme systems or limit energy needed to sustain active biodegradation.

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Boethling et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a899a40a14d41d02f432724 https://doi.org/10.1021/es60156a012

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Laboratory analysis demonstrates altered microbial degradation kinetics at trace levels, suggesting low concentrations may limit environmental breakdown.

Microbial degradation organic compounds at trace levels

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