Potential for intrinsic bioremediation of a DNT-contaminated aquifer

Ground Water

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 12-17

  Bradley, P M ^a   Chapelle, F H ^a   Landmeyer, J E ^a   Schumacher, J G ^b  

^a Stephenson Center   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; BIODEGRADATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GROUNDWATER; MICROORGANISMS; RADIATION; SUBSTRATES;

DINITROTOLUENE COMPOUNDS; MINERALIZATION;

AQUIFERS;

EID: 0030796049     PISSN: 0017467X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1997.tb00054.x     Document Type: Article

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