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Markers of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) degradation in highly contaminated soil of Central Russia

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The highly polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)–contaminated historical soil is located in the Serpukhov region (Central Russia). This study evaluates the processes of PCB degradation in the soil under natural conditions. Compositions of industrial mixtures (Sovol, Sovtol, and trichlorodiphenyl) were compared with PCB-contaminated soil from different depths. An increased number of dichlorobiphenyls (6 congeners) were determined in the deeper soil horizons (40–60 cm) in comparison with the surface layer (1 congener). Non-associated with industrial mixture congener, PCB 11 was determined in some soil layers with concentrations reaching 3.6 mg/kg. PCB 11 can be considered as a potential marker of activated degradation processes in highly contaminated soils with industrial mixtures. Aegopodium podagraria reduced total PCB concentrations in the contaminated soil to 25% during pot experiments. Prospective precursors of PCB 11 were significantly depleted (62–88%) after phytoremediation, but this did not increase PCB 11 concentration in the soil.

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    Natalia Malina, Elena A. Mazlova & Olga Kulikova

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Malina, N., Mazlova, E.A. & Kulikova, O. Markers of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) degradation in highly contaminated soil of Central Russia. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 36587–36595 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09712-1

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