Bennett, E. O.2022-03-162022-03-16197223166425https://hdl.handle.net/10657/8984Unusual oleates and hydroxyoleates which were heretofore potential hazards to environmental quality were studied for degradation characteristics using Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the degrading organism. Bacterial growth was employed for estimating biodegradability. The degree and rate of utilization of oleates and hydroxyoleates were found to be effected by purity of the substrate, number or position of oleic acid substituents, presence of metallic cations, and concentration of the substrate.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital