Use of nitrate to control sulfide generation by sulfate-reducing bacteria associated with oily waste

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 582-589

  Londry, K L ^a   Suflita, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic; Nitrate; Petroleum; Sulfate reducing bacteria; Sulfide

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER; METHANE; NITRATE; OIL; POTASSIUM NITRATE; SEA WATER; SODIUM NITRATE; SULFIDE;

ARTICLE; METHANOGENESIS; NONHUMAN; SLUDGE; SULFATE REDUCING BACTERIUM; WASTE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0032808210     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900668     Document Type: Article

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