Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
12-31-1991
Degree Name
Master of Science in Environmental Science - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science
First Advisor
David Kafkewitz
Second Advisor
Piero M. Armenante
Third Advisor
Richard B. Trattner
Abstract
It is a generally accepted concept that nitrate reduction only occurs under anaerobic conditions. Oxygen inhibits denitrification. However many studies of nitrate reduction under low oxygen tension have shown what has been called aerobic denitrification. This project examines the process of aerobic denitrification.
Oxgyen affects cell growth and the amount of nitrate utilized. When oxygen is absent, the cell growth rate is lower and nitrate utlization is higher then when oxygen is present.
Nitrate is reduced to nirite under anaerobic conditions. Nitrite accumulation did not continue increase. But increased then decreased producing a "Z" shaped graph when plotted.
Recommended Citation
Hsing, Hao-Jan, "The effects of oxygen tension on nitrate reduction by pseudomonas isolate" (1991). Theses. 1850.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/1850
