Biodegradation of aromatic compounds under mixed oxygen/denitrifying conditions: A review

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 116-130

  Wilson, L P ^a   Bouwer, E J ^a  

^a Johns Hopkins University   (United States)

Author keywords

Aromatic hydrocarbons; Benzene; Biodegradation; Denitrification; Microaerophilic; Toluene

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUND; AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; BENZENE; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; GROUND WATER; NITRATE; OXYGEN; TOLUENE;

AQUIFER; BIODEGRADATION; DENITRIFICATION; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; REVIEW; SEDIMENT;

AEROBIOSIS; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; HYDROCARBONS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; NITRATES; OXYGEN; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 0030780355     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900288     Document Type: Review

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