Simultaneous biodegradation of benzene, toluene, and p-xylene a two-phase partitioning bioreactor: Concept demonstration and practical application

Biotechnology Progress

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 74-80

  Collins, Lisa D ^a   Daugulis, Andrew J ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTOR; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

BENZENE; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOREACTORS; PSEUDOMONAS; TOLUENE; XYLENES;

EID: 0033054102     PISSN: 87567938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/bp980112i     Document Type: Article

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