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Sekiguchi Hitoshi, Miura Kazuaki, and Oba Kenkichi; [Biodegradation of some anionic surfactants in the river die-away test]. Yukagaku 24(7):451-455, 1975

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The biodegradability of some anionic surfactants in the river die-away test was studied. The biodegradability was evaluated by the methylene blue activity and total organic carbon (TOC). Sodium alpha-olefin sulfonate (AOS), sodium n-dodecyl sulfate (SDS), sodium polyoxyetylene glycol n-dodecyl ether sulfate (DES), sodium linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), sodium branced alkylbenzene sulfonate (ABS) and sodium stearate (Soap) were used as test material in this study. It was observed that these surfactants, except ABS, were biodegraded intoneinorganic substances in this experimental period. The relative biodegradation rate, estimated by methylene blue activity was SDS = DES > AOS > LAS >> ABS, and estimated by TOC was Soap = SDS = AOS > DES > LAS >> ABS. The methylene blue activity was disappeared in shorter period than TOC.