Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by microbial consortia enriched from mangrove sediments

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 177-183

  Tam, N F Y ^a   Guo, C L ^a   Yau, C ^a   Ke, L ^a   Wong, Y S ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Fluoranthene; Mangroves; Mixed cultures; Phenanthrene; Pyrene; Salinity

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; MICROORGANISMS; OIL SPILLS; POLLUTION; SEDIMENTS;

MANGROVE SWAMPS;

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;

CARBON; FLUORANTHENE; PHENANTHRENE; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; PYRENE; WATER;

BIODEGRADATION; MANGROVE; MICROORGANISM; PAH; SEDIMENT POLLUTION;

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMISTRY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECOSYSTEM; ENRICHMENT CULTURE; HONG KONG; MANGROVE; METABOLISM; MICROORGANISM; OIL SPILL; PHYSIOLOGY; RHIZOPHORACEAE; SALINITY; SEDIMENT; SWAMP; WATER POLLUTANT; WATER POLLUTION;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 0346119215     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2003.0467     Document Type: Conference Paper

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