Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in two sub‐antarctic soils: Influence of an oleophilic fertilizer
Abstract In order to determine the long‐term effects of fertilizer on the degradation rate and the toxicity of hydrocarbons in sub‐Antarctic soils contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons, a field study was initiated in December 2000 on two different soils of the Kerguelen Islands (69°42′E, 49°19′S)....
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crwiley:10.1897/03-484 2023-12-03T10:13:15+01:00 Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in two sub‐antarctic soils: Influence of an oleophilic fertilizer Coulon, Frédéric Pelletier, Emilien Gourhant, Lénaïck Louis, Richard St. Delille, Daniel 2004 http://dx.doi.org/10.1897/03-484 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1897%2F03-484 https://setac.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1897/03-484 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry volume 23, issue 8, page 1893-1901 ISSN 0730-7268 1552-8618 Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis Environmental Chemistry journal-article 2004 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1897/03-484 2023-11-09T13:29:14Z Abstract In order to determine the long‐term effects of fertilizer on the degradation rate and the toxicity of hydrocarbons in sub‐Antarctic soils contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons, a field study was initiated in December 2000 on two different soils of the Kerguelen Islands (69°42′E, 49°19′S). The number of hydrocarbon‐degrading bacteria (HDB) increased greatly after crude‐oil and diesel‐fuel contamination, and the fertilizer addition had a favorable effect on HDB growth and activity. Hydrocarbon‐degrading bacteria counts remained high until the end of the experiment although the total hydrocarbon content in all contaminated soils was reduced to 80 to 90% of their initial value after 330 d. Degradation of n ‐alkanes was enhanced significantly in the presence of the fertilizer, while the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was only barely enhanced. Toxicity results showed a noticeable reduction with time, although toxicity remained present and important in both soils at the end of the experiment. In addition, fertilized plots showed a toxic signal greater than unfertilized ones. Overall results clearly show that fertilizer addition improves the rate of degradation of both oil contaminants. However, remaining toxic residues may constitute a drawback of the fertilizer‐assisted biodegradation process at low temperatures. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Kerguelen Islands Wiley Online Library (via Crossref) Antarctic Kerguelen Kerguelen Islands Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 23 8 1893 |
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Abstract In order to determine the long‐term effects of fertilizer on the degradation rate and the toxicity of hydrocarbons in sub‐Antarctic soils contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons, a field study was initiated in December 2000 on two different soils of the Kerguelen Islands (69°42′E, 49°19′S). The number of hydrocarbon‐degrading bacteria (HDB) increased greatly after crude‐oil and diesel‐fuel contamination, and the fertilizer addition had a favorable effect on HDB growth and activity. Hydrocarbon‐degrading bacteria counts remained high until the end of the experiment although the total hydrocarbon content in all contaminated soils was reduced to 80 to 90% of their initial value after 330 d. Degradation of n ‐alkanes was enhanced significantly in the presence of the fertilizer, while the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was only barely enhanced. Toxicity results showed a noticeable reduction with time, although toxicity remained present and important in both soils at the end of the experiment. In addition, fertilized plots showed a toxic signal greater than unfertilized ones. Overall results clearly show that fertilizer addition improves the rate of degradation of both oil contaminants. However, remaining toxic residues may constitute a drawback of the fertilizer‐assisted biodegradation process at low temperatures. |
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Coulon, Frédéric Pelletier, Emilien Gourhant, Lénaïck Louis, Richard St. Delille, Daniel |
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Coulon, Frédéric Pelletier, Emilien Gourhant, Lénaïck Louis, Richard St. Delille, Daniel |
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Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in two sub‐antarctic soils: Influence of an oleophilic fertilizer |
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Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in two sub‐antarctic soils: Influence of an oleophilic fertilizer |
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Degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in two sub‐antarctic soils: Influence of an oleophilic fertilizer |
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