Biodegradation of dioxin-related compounds: A review

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 11-25

  Halden, Rolf U ^a   Dwyer, Daryl F ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

Angular dioxygenation; Bioaugmentation; Bioavailability; Bioremediation; Diaryl ether; Dioxygenase; TCDD

Indexed keywords

ANGULAR DIOXYGENATION; BIO-AUGMENTATION; BIOAVAILABILITY; DIOXYGENASES; TCDD;

BACTERIA; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENZYMES; ETHERS; SOIL POLLUTION; SUBSTRATES;

ORGANIC POLLUTANTS;

EID: 0001888461     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889869709351314     Document Type: Article

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