Protocol for determining bioavailability and biokinetics of organic pollutants in dispersed, compacted and intact soil systems to enhance in situ bioremediation

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 330-339

  Tabak, H H ^a   Govind, R ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Biodegradation kinetics; Bioremediation; Respirometry; Slurry; Soil; Tubed and column bioreactors; Wafer

Indexed keywords

ALKYLPHENOL; NAPHTHALENE; PHENOL; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTOR; SOIL POLLUTION; TECHNIQUE; TECHNOLOGY; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 0030771683     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900394     Document Type: Article

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