Bio-acidification and leaching of metals, nitrogen, and phosphorus from soil and sludge mixtures

Soil and Sediment Contamination

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 565-589

  Shanableh, A ^a   Omar, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Bio acidification; Bioleaching; Contaminated soil; Heavy metals; Inhibition of bio acidification; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Soil particle size; Soil sludge mixture; Sulfur oxidizing bacteria; Wastewater treatment sludge

Indexed keywords

LEACHING; MICROORGANISMS; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; WASTEWATER;

BIOACIDIFICATION;

SOILS;

EID: 0041851192     PISSN: 10588337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713610989     Document Type: Article

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