Pii: S0141-0229(00)00275-1
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In general the biodegradation of nonchlorinated aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons is influenced by their bioavailability. Hydrocarbons are very poorly soluble in water. They are easily adsorbed to clay or humus fractions in the soil, and pass very slowly to the aqueous phase, where they are metabolised by microorganisms. Surfactants that increase their solubility and improve their bioavailability can thereby accelerate degradation. Cyclodextrins are natural compounds that form soluble complexes with hydrophobic molecules. They are widely used in medicine and harmless to microorganisms and enzymes. This paper describes their in vitro effect on the biodegradative activity of a microbial population isolated from a petroleum-polluted soil, as shown by the decrease of dodecane (C12), tetracosane (C24) anthracene and naphthalene added individually as the sole carbon source to mineral medium liquid cultures. b-cyclodextrin accelerated the degradation of all four hydrocarbons, particularly naphthalene, and influenced the growth kinetics as shown by a higher biomass yield and better utilization of hydrocarbon as a carbon and energy source. Its low cost, biocompatibility and effective acceleration of degradation make b-cyclodextrin an attractive option for bioremediation. © 2000 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
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تاریخ انتشار 2000