Biodegradation of long chain alkylamines

摘要: The relative biodegradability of long chain linear alkylamines has been studied under aerobic condition using the oxygen consumption technique and other methods. Primary secondary with C4–C18 were found to be readily biodegradable. Of tertiary alkylamines, monoalkyldimethylamines biodegradable whereas trialkylamines less Alkylamine-assimilating bacteria isolated from activated sludge by enrichment culture technique. A strain as PA12 (primary alkylamine)-degrading bacterium was identified asPseudomonas putida. Biodegradability various this also is discussed.