Phenol biodegradation by Pseudomonas putida DSM 548 in a batch reactor

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2000

Authors

Álvaro A. M. G. Monteiro (Author) Other; Rui A. R. Boaventura (Author) FEUP; Alírio E. Rodrigues (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Biochemical Engineering Journal

Vol. 6 No. 1

Pages: 45-49

ISSN: 1369-703X

Publisher: Elsevier

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Scientific classification

CORDIS: Natural sciences > Biological sciences > Biology > Microbiology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-ZA8

DOI: 10.1016/s1369-703x(00)00072-3

Abstract (EN): Phenol biodegradation in a batch reactor using a pure culture of Pseudomonas putida DSM 548 was studied. The purpose of the experiments was to determine the kinetics of biodegradation by measuring biomass growth rates and phenol concentration as a function of time in a batch reactor. The Haldane equation mu = mu(m)S/((K-s + S + S-2)/K-i) adequately describes cell growth with kinetic constants mu(m) = 0.436 h(-1), K-s = 6.19 mg l(-1), K-i = 54.1 mg l(-1). These values are in the range of those published in literature for pure or mixed cultures degrading phenol.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5