Biodegradation of Phenylmercuric Acetate by Mercury-Resistant Bacteria

AUTOR(ES)

Nelson, J. D.

RESUMO

Selected cultures of mercury-resistant bacteria degrade the fungicide-slimicide phenylmercuric acetate. By means of a closed system incorporating a flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometer and a vapor phase chromatograph, it was demonstrated that elemental mercury vapor and benzene were products of phenylmercuric acetate degradation.

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