Reductive Biological Transformation of Alkyl Halides

烷基卤化物是最普遍的地下水污染物， 这些废物是危险废物的重要组成部分。 的 这些化合物的生物转化潜力已经被 最近才发现的。 原位生物转化似乎是一个很好的 清洁地下水中这些污染物的可能性，但 更好地了解微生物和环境因素， 显然需要。 也存在使用生物制剂的良好潜力。 处理危险废物的工艺。 将进行研究 环境因素影响烷基的生物转化率 使用微生物的纯培养物形成的卤化物和中间体 被观察到带来了转变。 环境因子 感兴趣是氧化还原环境、温度、电子供体 受体和微生物物种。

Alkyl halides are the most prevalent groundwater contaminants in the United States and are significant components of hazardous wastes. The potential for biological transformation of these compounds has been found only recently. In-situ biotransformation appears an excellent possibility for cleansing groundwaters of these contaminants, but a better understanding of the microorganisms and environmental factors is clearly needed. Good potential also exists for use of biological processes for treatment of hazardous wastes. Studies will be conducted on environmental factors affecting rates of biotransformation of alkyl halides and intermediates formed using pure cultures of microorganisms observed to bring about the transformations. Environmental factors of interest are redox environment, temperature, electron donors and acceptors, and microbial species.