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The biodegradation of some sulfated alkanolamides
Author(s) -
Cordon T. C.,
Maurer E. W.,
Stirton A. J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02633789
Subject(s) - microaerophile , biodegradation , anaerobic exercise , sewage , nutrient , degradation (telecommunications) , environmental chemistry , environmental science , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , environmental engineering , biology , bacteria , physiology , telecommunications , genetics , organic chemistry , computer science , engineering
Biodegradability tests were carried out in a controlled nutrient medium under aerobic and micro‐aerophilic conditions, in river water and in soil. Degradation occurred under all conditions but more rapidly when the oxygen concentration was high. Degradation was rapid in sterilized river water inoculated with anaerobic sewage sludge under microaerophilic conditions and in soil. LAS was not degraded in any of the microaerophilic tests.