Contaminant Transformation by a Biogenic Manganese Oxide
Abstract
Biomineralization of manganese by Pseudomonas putida strain MnB1 produces tetravalent manganese oxides that surround the exterior of the bacterial cell. The manganese oxides produced by P. putida transform the herbicide atrazine, a widespread environmental contaminant, by dechlorination, dealkylation and deamination reactions. The transformation reactions catalyzed by biogenic manganese oxide surfaces create a suite of transformation intermediates whose properties, such as aqueous solubility, toxicity and biodegradability, differ dramatically from those of the parent compound. The rates and products of atrazine transformation by biogenic manganese oxide surfaces were examined as functions of temperature and water potential. Air-dry samples of hydrous manganese oxide (δ -MnO2) and biogenic manganese oxide were isopiestically equilibrated to -3.10, -0.50 and -0.04 MPa at 40 degrees Celsius and to -0.04 MPa at 20 and 30 degrees Celcius. The concentrations of atrazine and eight transformation intermediates were determined by HPLC. Our results suggest that biogenic manganese oxides may contribute greatly to the detoxification and immobilization of organic contaminants in the environment because of their nanoparticle size, large surface area and high chemical reactivity.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2001
- Bibcode:
- 2001AGUFM.V32A0960T
- Keywords:
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- 9810 New fields (not classifiable under other headings)