Two tetrachlorethene (PCE)-dechlorinating populations, designated strains BB1 and BRS1, were isolated from pristine river sediment and chloroethene-contaminated aquifer material, respectively. PCE-to-cis-1,2-dichloroethene-dechlorinating activity could be transferred in defined basal salts medium with acetate as the electron donor and PCE as the electron acceptor. Taxonomic analysis based on 16...

Sulfate-reducing bacteria, like Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough, use the reduction of sulfate as a sink for electrons liberated in oxidation reactions of organic substrates. The rate of the latter exceeds that of sulfate reduction at the onset of growth, causing a temporary accumulation of hydrogen and other fermentation products (the hydrogen or fermentation burst). In addition to hydroge...

Zonal geraniums (Pelargonium ×hortorum) from seed and african marigolds (Tagetes erecta), which are known to be highly susceptible to Fe toxicity problems, were grown with I, 2, 4, or 6 mM Fe from ferrous sulfate, ferric citrate, FeEDTA, FeDTPA, FeEDDHA, ferric glucoheptonate, or ferrous ammonium sulfate in the subirrigation solution. FeEDTA and FeDTPA were highly toxic to both species, even at...

Oxalic acid is commonly used in industry. It is also found to be the main intermediate in many advanced oxidation processes for organic removal, especially in the Fenton process. In this study, we used an electrochemical oxidation process to mineralize oxalic acid. Effects of different cathodes, anions and concentration of ferric ion on current efficiency were discussed. Better current efficien...

The paper describes a small full-scale plant based on the Gold-REC 1 process, designed and patented by University of L’Aquila; hydrometallurgical process allows treatment printed circuit boards (PCBs). first step is mechanical to reduce size scraps below 2 mm. extraction base metals occurs in reactor sulfuric acid/hydrogen peroxide solution. After filtration, solid leached again with thiourea f...

Objective(s) The aims of present study were to elucidate the effect of NaHS as a H2S donor on precontracted rat trachea smooth muscle, role of epithelium and nitric oxide in this action. Materials and Methods Tracheal rings from male adult Wistar rats were isolated and mounted in an organ bath containing Krebs–Henseleit solution under 1.5 g resting tension and contractions were recorded isom...