Removal of gaseous n-valeric acid in the air by Rhodococcus sp. B261 immobilized onto ceramic beads

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 343-348

  Yun, S I ^a   Ohta, Y ^a  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biofilter; Immobilization; Malodour; Volatile fatty acids

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; AIR POLLUTION; ALKALINITY; BIOFILTER; BIOFILTRATION; CARBON; CERAMIC BEAD; COMPOST; CULTURE MEDIUM; FATTY ACID; IMMOBILIZED CELL CULTURE; VALERIC ACID;

RHODOCOCCUS;

EID: 0031846981     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008805009604     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Armentia, H. & Webb, C. 1992 Ferrous sulphate oxidation using Thiobacillus ferrooxidans cells immobilised in polyurethane foam support particles. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 36, 667-700.
2. Chang, H.-N. & Moon, M.Y. 1988 Estimation of oxygen penetration depth in immobilized cells. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 29, 107-112.
3. Cho, K.-S., Hirai, M. & Shoda, M. 1991 Removal of dimethyl disulfide by the peat biofilter seeded with night soil sludge. Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering 71, 289-291.
4. Cho, K.-S., Hirai, M. & Shoda, M. 1992 Enhanced removal efficiency of malodorous gases in a pilot-scale peat biofilter inoculated with Thiobacillus thioparus DW44. Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering 73, 46-50.
5. Fischer, K., Bardtke, D., Homans, W.J., Janson, O., Kohler, H. Sabo, F. & Schirz, S. 1990 Biologische Abluftreinigung. Export Verlag, Ehningen/Boblingen.
6. Furusawa, N., Togashi, I., Hirai, M., Shoda, M. & Kubota, H. 1984 Removal of hydrogen sulfide by a biofilter with fibrous peat. Journal of Fermentation Technology 62, 589-594.
7. Hamano, T., Oka, Y., Takada, O. & Asano, T. 1972 Test of malodor composition in the feces of domestic animals. Bulletin of Hyogo-Prefectural Experiment Station of Animal Husbandry 9, 140-145.
8. Hirai, M., Ohtake, M. & Shoda, M. 1990 Removal of kinetic of hydrogen sulfide, methanethiol and dimethyl sulfide by peat biofilter. Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering 70, 334-339.
9. Howell, J.A. & Atkinson, B. 1976 Influence of oxygen and substrate concentration on the ideal film thickness and the maximum overall substrate uptake rate in microbial film fermentors. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 18, 15-35.
10. 2) on the overall reaction rate. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 37, 277-279.
11. Nemati, M. & Webb, C. 1995 Kinetics of continuous oxidation of ferrous sulphate in a packed-bed bioreactor. ICHEME research event. Edinburgh, IchemE Rugby, 2 1028-1030.
12. Ohta, Y. & Ikeda, M. 1978 Deodorization of pig feces by Actinomycetes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 36, 487-491.
13. Ohta, Y. & Sato, H. 1985 An artificial medium for deodorant microorganisms. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry 49, 1195-1196.
14. Ottengraf, S.P. 1986 Exhaust gas purification Biotechnology 31, 629-632.
15. Weckhuysen, B., Vriens, L. & Verachtert, H. 1993 The effect of nutrient supplementation on the biofiltration removal of butanal in contaminated air. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 39, 395-399.
16. Yun, S.-I. & Ohta, Y. 1997 Some physiological properties of microorganisms capable of deodorizing farm animal feces. Bioresource Technology 60, 21-26.