| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22019 | Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
As a p-xylene (p-Xyl)-degrading microorganism, Pseudomonas sp. NBM21 was isolated from an activated sludge of a wastewater treatment plant. NBM21 degraded p-Xyl, m-xylene, benzene and toluene, but not o-xylene, ethylbenzene (Eb) and styrene. NBM21 was inoculated to a biofilter with Biosol as a packing material and p-Xyl removal was operated for 105 d under sterile and nonsterile conditions. The maximum elimination capacities for p-Xyl at higher than 90% removal efficiency were 160 g/m3/h and 150 g/m3/h under nonsterile and sterile conditions, respectively. A high load of Eb adversely affected to the removal of xylene.
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Authors
Euisoon Jeong, Mitsuyo Hirai, Makoto Shoda,