Nitrification and utilization of ammonium and nitrate during oil bioremediation at different soil water potentials

Soil and Sediment Contamination

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 149-160

  Chang, Z Z ^a   Weaver, R W ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Nitrate; Nitrification; Oil; Water potential

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION; NITRATES; NITRIFICATION; OIL SPILLS; UREA;

BIOREMEDIATION; WATER POTENTIAL; WESWOOD CLAY LOAM;

SOIL POLLUTION CONTROL;

EID: 0031100745     PISSN: 10588337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15320389709383553     Document Type: Article

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