Kinetics of BTX biodegradation and mineralization in batch and column systems

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 23, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 113-132

  Kelly, Walton R ^a,b   Hornberger, George M ^a   Herman, Janet S ^a   Mills, Aaron L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS STATE WATER SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZENE; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CALCULATION; MINERALIZATION; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEADY STATE; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER FLOW; WATER POLLUTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

BATCH PROCESSES; BENZENE/TOLUENE/XYLENE; BIODEGRADATION; CONTAMINANTS; KINETICS; SOILS;

EID: 0029657357     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-7722(95)00092-5     Document Type: Article

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