Factors affecting the biodegradation of phenanthrene initially dissolved in different nonaqueous-phase liquids

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 265-270

  Carroquino, Maria Jose ^a   Alexander, Martin ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Nonaqueous phase liquids; Phenanthrene

Indexed keywords

PHENANTHRENE;

BIODEGRADATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; PARTITION COEFFICIENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLUBILITY; WATER POLLUTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0031883492     PISSN: 07307268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1897/1551-5028(1998)017<0265:FATBOP>2.3.CO;2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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