Effects of nutrient dosing on subsurface methanotrophic populations and trichloroethylene degradation

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 204-212

  Pfiffner, S M ^a   Palumbo, A V ^a   Phelps, T J ^a   Hazen, T C ^b  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

In situ bioremediation; Methanotrophs; Nutrient availability; Subsurface; TCE

Indexed keywords

GROUND WATER; TRICHLOROETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; METHANOTROPHIC BACTERIUM; MICROBIAL GROWTH; MONITORING; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT; UNITED STATES;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CHLORIDES; CULTURE MEDIA; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; METHANE; METHANOMICROBIALES; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; TRICHLOROETHYLENE; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030775953     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900350     Document Type: Article

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