title: Phenol biodegradation by Pseudomonas putida DSM 548 in a batch reactor.
abstract: Phenol biodegradation in a batch reactor using a pure culture of Pseudomonas putida DSM 548 was studied. The purpose of the experiments was to determine the kinetics of biodegradation by measuring biomass growth rates and phenol concentration as a function of time in a batch reactor. The Haldane equation µ=µ(m)S/((K(s)+S+S(2))/K(i)) adequately describes cell growth with kinetic constants µ(m)=0.436h(-1), K(s)=6.19mgl(-1), K(i)=54.1mgl(-1). These values are in the range of those published in literature for pure or mixed cultures degrading phenol.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4050-123, Porto, Portugal
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Monteiro1
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Boaventura
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Rodrigues