Biodegradation of phthalic acid esters by acclimated activated sludge

Environment International

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 737-741

  Jianlong, Wang ^a   Ping, Liu ^a   Yi, Qian ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER; PHTHALIC ACID ESTER;

ACCLIMATIZATION; ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; HYDROLYSIS; MICROORGANISM; PHOTOLYSIS; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BIODEGRADATION; DEGRADATION RATE; PHTHALIC ACID ESTER; POLLUTANT;

BIODEGRADATION; ESTERS; HYDROLYSIS; REACTION KINETICS;

ACCLIMATED ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ALKYL SIDE CHAIN PHTHALIC ACID ESTERS; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS;

EID: 0029807183     PISSN: 01604120     EISSN: 18736750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-4120(96)00065-7     Document Type: Article

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