Effect of toxic compounds on the respiratory and dehydrogenase activity of sludge in acetaldehyde production
Alieva, R.M.; Tusupbekova, G.A.
Mikrobiologiia 56(1): 154-155
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-3656 PMID: 3587089 Document Number: 298031
The effect of highly toxic compounds such as alpha-methyl styrene, crotonaldehyde and mercuric ions on the respiratory and dehydrogenase activity of sludge microflora was studied in refineries of acetaldehyde processes. The microflora was shown to be capable of adapting to these compounds. However, their high concentrations are toxic and inhibit the respiratory and dehydrogenase activity by 100%.