Comparison of TCE transformation abilities of methane- and propane-utilizing microorganisms

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 105-124

  Tovanabootr, Adisorn ^a   Semprini, Lewis ^a  

^a Oregon State University   (United States)

Author keywords

1,1,1 TCA; 1,1,1 trichloroethane; Butane; CF; Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon; Chloroform; Cometabolism; Methane; Microcosm; Propane; TCE; Trichloroethylene

Indexed keywords

1 ,1 ,1-TRICHLOROETHANES; 1,1,1-TCA; CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS; COMETABOLISM; MICROCOSM; TCE;

ANESTHETICS; AQUIFERS; BUTANE; CALIFORNIUM; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; MICROORGANISMS; PROPANE; SUBSTRATES; TRICHLOROETHYLENE;

METHANE;

EID: 0003000023     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889869891214259     Document Type: Article

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