Comparison of relative rates of BTEX biodegradation using respirometry

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 11-18

  Goudar, C T ^a   Strevett, K A ^a  

^a University of Oklahoma   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; BTEX; Microbial kinetics; Respirometry

Indexed keywords

BENZENE; ETHYLBENZENE; GASOLINE; ORTHO XYLENE; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; KINETICS; LANDFILL; MICROBIAL GROWTH; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SPIROMETRY;

EID: 0031798034     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900553     Document Type: Article

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