The Diverse Microbiology of (Per)Chlorate Reduction

摘要: In 1997, following the development of a highly sensitive analytical method for perchlorate, monitoring studies identified perchlorate as contaminant major drinking water resources in southwestern U.S.1,2,3 The only known natural source is associated with mineral deposits found Chile where may represent much 6–7% total mass.4 Although these Chilean have been extensively mined and nitrate fertilizer manufacture, this not thought to significant environment. primary industrial use an oxidant munitions manufacture unregulated release perchlorate-containing wastestreams from munition manufacturing handling facilities has predominant U.S.1,3