TY - JOUR
T1 - Potential for anaerobic conversion of xenobiotics.
AU - Mogensen, A. S.
AU - Dolfing, J.
AU - Haagensen, F.
AU - Ahring, B. K.
PY - 2003/3/18
Y1 - 2003/3/18
N2 - This review covers the latest research on the anaerobic biodegradation of aromatic xenobiotic compounds, with emphasis on surfactants, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalate esters, polychlorinated biphenyls, halogenated phenols, and pesticides. The versatility of anaerobic reactor systems regarding the treatment of xenobiotics is shown with the focus on the UASB reactor, but the applicability of other reactor designs for treatment of hazardous waste is also included. Bioaugmentation has proved to be a viable technique to enhance a specific activity in anaerobic reactors and recent research on reactor and in situ bioaugmentation is reported.
AB - This review covers the latest research on the anaerobic biodegradation of aromatic xenobiotic compounds, with emphasis on surfactants, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalate esters, polychlorinated biphenyls, halogenated phenols, and pesticides. The versatility of anaerobic reactor systems regarding the treatment of xenobiotics is shown with the focus on the UASB reactor, but the applicability of other reactor designs for treatment of hazardous waste is also included. Bioaugmentation has proved to be a viable technique to enhance a specific activity in anaerobic reactors and recent research on reactor and in situ bioaugmentation is reported.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0038388873&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/3-540-45838-7_3
DO - 10.1007/3-540-45838-7_3
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12747566
AN - SCOPUS:0038388873
SN - 0724-6145
VL - 82
SP - 69
EP - 134
JO - Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
JF - Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
ER -
