Abstract

Biodegradation is an important method for the purification of industrial sewage and environment from chemical wastes. The biodegradation of elemental yellow (white) phosphorus was observed only in our studies. It is one of the most hazardous contaminants of environment. White phosphorus and its transformation products are used in industry, agriculture, drug manufacture, and military. For the first time, we have obtained cultures of microorganisms growing in media containing white phosphorus in concentration much higher than the threshold limit concentration in sewage. Elemental phosphorus is the strongest poison as reduced compounds and phosphate esters. However, in completely oxidized state (inorganic phosphates) it is a biogenic element necessary for all forms of life. Earth biomass consists of phosphorus almost by 3%. Prospects of the biodegradation of toxic phosphorus compounds, and elemental phosphorus are huge. The practical implementation of new deactivation method showing a number of advantages will allow one to reduce considerably fines imposed on plants producing and consuming yellow phosphorus.

中文翻译：

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黄（白）磷的生物降解，一种一级危害的化合物

摘要

生物降解是从化学废物中净化工业污水和环境的重要方法。仅在我们的研究中观察到元素黄（白）磷的生物降解。它是环境中最危险的污染物之一。白磷及其转化产品用于工业、农业、制药和军事。我们首次获得了在白磷浓度远高于污水中阈值浓度的培养基中生长的微生物培养物。作为还原化合物和磷酸酯，元素磷是最强的毒物。然而，在完全氧化状态下（无机磷酸盐），它是所有生命形式都必需的生物元素。地球生物量几乎由 3% 的磷组成。有毒磷化合物和元素磷的生物降解前景广阔。新的灭活方法的实际实施显示出许多优点，将使人们大大减少对生产和消耗黄磷的植物的罚款。