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DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.12.029
Title (Primary) Characterization of toluene and ethylbenzene biodegradation under nitrate-, iron(III)- and manganese(IV)-reducing conditions by compound-specific isotope analysis
Author Dorer, C.; Vogt, C.; Neu, T.R.; Stryhanyuk, H.; Richnow, H.-H.
Source Titel Environmental Pollution
Year 2016
Department ISOBIO; FLOEK
Volume 211
Page From 271
Page To 281
Language englisch
Keywords Dual isotope analysis; Isotope fractionation; Manganese reduction
UFZ wide themes RU2;
Abstract Ethylbenzene and toluene degradation under nitrate-, Mn(IV)-, or Fe(III)-reducing conditions was investigated by compound specific stable isotope analysis (CSIA) using three model cultures (Aromatoleum aromaticum EbN1, Georgfuchsia toluolica G5G6, and a Azoarcus-dominated mixed culture). Systematically lower isotope enrichment factors for carbon and hydrogen were observed for particulate Mn(IV). The increasing diffusion distances of toluene or ethylbenzene to the solid Mn(IV) most likely caused limited bioavailability and hence resulted in the observed masking effect. The data suggests further ethylbenzene hydroxylation by ethylbenzene dehydrogenase (EBDH) and toluene activation by benzylsuccinate synthase (BSS) as initial activation steps. Notably, significantly different values in dual isotope analysis were detected for toluene degradation by G. toluolica under the three studied redox conditions, suggesting variations in the enzymatic transition state depending on the available TEA. The results indicate that two-dimensional CSIA has significant potential to assess anaerobic biodegradation of ethylbenzene and toluene at contaminated sites.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=17013
Dorer, C., Vogt, C., Neu, T.R., Stryhanyuk, H., Richnow, H.-H. (2016):
Characterization of toluene and ethylbenzene biodegradation under nitrate-, iron(III)- and manganese(IV)-reducing conditions by compound-specific isotope analysis
Environ. Pollut. 211 , 271 - 281 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.12.029