Journal article
Hydrogen Isotope Fractionation during Methanogenic Degradation of Toluene: Potential for Direct Verification of Bioremediation
Abstract
Equilibrium headspace analysis of toluene for δ2H isotopic composition by continuous flow compound specific isotope mass spectrometry was determined to have an accuracy and reproducibility of ±5‰. Using this analytical approach, the hydrogen isotope fractionation produced by anaerobic biodegradation of toluene was evaluated in laboratory experiments using a mixed methanogenic consortium. A large, reproducible 2H-enrichment in the residual …
Authors
Ward JAM; Ahad JME; Lacrampe-Couloume G; Slater GF; Edwards EA; Lollar BS
Journal
Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 34, No. 21, pp. 4577–4581
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Publication Date
November 1, 2000
DOI
10.1021/es001128j
ISSN
0013-936X