Accelerated biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbon waste

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 260-270

  Ward, Owen ^a   Singh, Ajay ^a   Van Hamme, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL CENTRE FOR UPGRADING TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Bioremediation; De emulsification; Mixed culture; Petroleum hydrocarbons

Indexed keywords

PETROLEUM DERIVATIVE;

ACCELERATION; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTER; BIOREACTOR; BIOREMEDIATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; EMULSION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; MICROORGANISM; MIXED CELL CULTURE; SLUDGE; SOIL POLLUTION; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOREACTORS; HYDROCARBONS; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; PETROLEUM; SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS;

EID: 0038502444     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10295-003-0042-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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