Potential for anaerobic bioremediation of BTEX in petroleum-contaminated aquifers

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 75-81

  Lovley, D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzene; Fe(III) reduction; Groundwater; Sulfate reduction; Toluene

Indexed keywords

BENZENE; ETHYLBENZENE; GROUND WATER; PETROLEUM; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

AQUIFER; BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; METHANOGENESIS; MICROBIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030727130     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900246     Document Type: Review

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