How are the contaminants converted to carbon dioxide and water?
The process of converting the hydrocarbon contaminants into carbon dioxide and water is beta-oxidation, and more specifically catabolism. Since beta-oxidation is enhanced in aerobic conditions, the WaterStax is aerated at night when washing doesn’t occur. “Bacteria break down complex organic compounds through a series of coupled chemical reactions termed catabolism. For respiratory bacteria, the central pathways involved in metabolism are glycosis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport system.
