Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Volume 176, Issue -, Pages 275-283Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.01.050
Keywords
Groundwater-surface water (GW-SW) transition zone; Landfill-derived phenoxy acid; In situ herbicide exposure; Herbicide degradative gene
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- European Union [212683]
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To understand the role of abundance of tfdA gene classes belonging to beta- and gamma-proteobacteria on phenoxy acid herbicide degradation, streambed sediments were sampled around three seepage meters (SMs) installed in a landfill-impacted groundwater-surface water interface. Highest herbicide mass discharge to SM3, and lower herbicide mass discharges to SM1 and SM2 were determined due to groundwater discharge rates and herbicide concentrations. SM1-sediment with the lowest abundance of tfdA gene classes had the slowest mineralization, whereas SM2- and SM3-sediments with more abundant tfdA genes had faster mineralization. The observed difference in mineralization rates between discharge zones was simulated by a Monod-based kinetic model, which confirmed the role of abundance of tfdA gene classes. This study suggests presence of specific degraders adapted to slow growth rate and high yield strategy due to long-term herbicide exposure; and thus groundwater surface water interface could act as a natural biological filter and protect stream water quality. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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