Publications by authors named "Brandolyn Patterson"
Environ Toxicol Chem
November 2005
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how phenanthrene, a type of pollutant, breaks down in soil with different strains of bacteria that can degrade it, using a series of lab tests.
- Over six months, the degradation rates varied due to changes in the microbial community, indicating complex interactions among the bacteria that affect biodegradation.
- Experiments with sterilized soil and specific bacterial isolates showed both positive (synergistic) and negative (antagonistic) interactions that impacted the effectiveness of phenanthrene breakdown.
