Assessment of the microbial potential for nitrate-enhanced bioremediation of a JP-4 fuel-contaminated aquifer

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 213-221

  Thomas, J M ^a,d   Bruce, C L ^a   Gordy, V R ^a   Duston, K L ^a   Hutchins, S R ^b   Sinclair, J L ^c   Ward, C H ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c ManTech Environmental Technology   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkylbenzenes; Aromatic hydrocarbons; Bioremediation; Nitrate; Site characterization

Indexed keywords

ALKYLBENZENE; AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; FUEL; NITRATE;

AQUIFER; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENITRIFICATION; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; PROTOZOON; SEDIMENT;

PROTOZOA;

EID: 0030771682     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900353     Document Type: Article

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