Temperature and moisture effect on spore emission in the fungal biofiltration of hydrophobic VOCs

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dc.contributor.authorVergara Fernández, Alberto
dc.contributor.authorSalgado-Ismodes, Vanida
dc.contributor.authorPino, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorHernandez, Sergio
dc.contributor.authorRevah, Sergio
dc.date2012
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-30T16:40:39Z
dc.date.available2021-04-30T16:40:39Z
dc.description.abstractThe effect of temperature and moisture on the elimination capacity (EC), CO2 production and spore emission by Fusarium solani was studied in biofilters packed with vermiculite and fed with n- pentane. Three temperatures (15, 25 and 35 degrees C) were tested and the highest average EC (64 g m(-3) h(-1)) and lower emission of spores (2.0 x 10(3) CFU m(-3) air) were obtained at 25 degrees C. The effect of moisture content of the packing material indicates that the highest EC (65 g m(-3) h(-1)) was obtained at 50% moisture. However, lowest emission (1.3 x 10(3) CFU m(-3) air) was obtained at 80% moisture. Furthermore, the results show that a slight decrease in spore emission was found with increasing moisture content. In all cases, the depletion of the nitrogen source in the biofilter induced the sporulation, a decay of the EC and increased spore emission.
dc.identifier.citationJOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING,Vol.47,605-613,2012
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10934529.2012.650581
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/3247
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
dc.sourceJOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
dc.subject.englishMoisture
dc.subject.englishtemperature
dc.subject.englishspore emission
dc.subject.englishFusarium solani
dc.subject.englishfungal biofiltration
dc.subject.englishhydrophobic VOCs
dc.titleTemperature and moisture effect on spore emission in the fungal biofiltration of hydrophobic VOCs
dc.typeArticle
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